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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason appropriate school transport cannot be provided to persons (details supplied) in line with their health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: There has been a deliberate attempt by members of the committee, who know very well who they are, to undermine its work. Much of it is pathetic. We issued invitations to people but perhaps they feel the weight of their argument is not sufficient or they feel unable to articulate it. There were some fairly eminent people on the list who pulled out who I know are more than capable of holding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The witness is very welcome, and her answers have been extremely informative. As Deputy Daly has pointed out, there are of course thousands of women in this State who owe a debt of gratitude for the provision of services that we simply cannot access in this State. The witness is saying, on the issue of the provision of abortion pills, that the absolute best scenario is that treatment is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Ms McDermott for attending the committee meeting and sharing her very personal story with us. I know everyone very much appreciates it, and not one of us thinks it was in any way easy for her to attend here and do this. We are very grateful for the perspective she has given us. It is true to say, and Ms McDermott echoes this herself, that every pregnancy has its own uniqueness...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: There is no uniformity to this. It happens throughout the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Ms McDermott's organisation a 26-county or a 32-county organisation, or is it international?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The reason I ask is that some, though not all, of the stories, including Ms McDermott's, refer to very directive counselling, or whatever word one wants to call it. I have just two questions for her. First, will she bring us up to date on the experience her members have had in reporting this and how it was dealt with? That level of directive counselling is not provided for within the law....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am specifically referring to evidence given to us about a woman who was suffering from PTSD.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not think convenience came into it, and I do not think that is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: She was being forced to continue with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Will Ms McDermott reply to my first question, if that is all right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Ms McDermott might have misunderstood my question. She is in touch with these people as part of her organisation's work. Will she relate to us their experiences when they reported the directive counselling, which is clearly outside of the legal framework within this jurisdiction? It was clear, when I read the stories, that people were telling Ms McDermott and the organisation that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: So they are not telling One Day More that they are reporting it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: They are not reporting it. I am conscious of the time. I thank Ms McDermott.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Ms McDermott referenced Gianna Care. Is that the same group that operates from No. 46 Dorset Street? Those groups were highlighted in an article in The Timesand Ms McDermott might use the word counselling for what they provided. I do not think I would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes. They advised women there was a link between abortion and breast cancer. Is that the same group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am addressing-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: It was in No. 46 Dorset Street. I am asking if it is the same organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: That is grand. It is all I need to know. I thank Ms McDermott

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: One Day More (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am not trying to cast a slur on anybody. I was seeking clarification that it was the same outfit highlighted in the newspaper.