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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Is it unsatisfactory from the point of view of the legislated position that three years after its operation there is still a serious intermittency in its application? It would appear, if that is the case, some people have decided that this does not apply to them and they do not have to operate the legislation. Will they operate subsequent legislation, and has that been tested?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: This is my last question, Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Can I finish on this one? I will not contribute again. Why was not an earlier intervention or review called given that the Act had then been seen to be ineffective in its spread across the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for the information that he has given to us so far but I am concerned about some of the things that I have heard. In terms of the appointment to the chair, the Minister hinted at possible legal advice. Was it legal or political advice? On what precedent is it based?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Was it on the basis of the money involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: The only problem is that there have been instances in the past where major expenditure was involved and the chair was appointed by the Government and Department. Was there a precedent which identified it as being difficult to apply in this case? In other cases, where vastly greater amounts of money were spent on inquiries, the appointment was made by the Minister and, ultimately, by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: When it was discovered, at an early stage, that the legislation was not operating as was intended, action was proposed and was about to be taken, but was stood down because of the advent of Covid. Would it not have been possible to continue whatever action was required, regardless of Covid, on the basis that it was not going to overload the system to any great extent or any more than it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I note that the operational versus policy issues seem to overlap with regard to the three-day consideration and, as the Minister mentioned, the possibility of 12 weeks, 16 weeks, or whatever the case may be. I am not certain that that would not constitute a major change in what was legislated for. It could be open to a legal challenge and could ultimately lead to an overhaul of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Will it? Are we not bound by a decision previously approved by the people in a referendum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I know, but I need an answer to the question.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 138. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when an appropriate passport and travel document will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will be accommodated in an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 355. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a supplementary welfare payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); if their current permission enables them to work in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 438. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60106/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); when an application can expect to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 481. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish set criteria to streamline the process of adding orphan medicinal products to the reimbursement list; his plans in the near future to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59844/21]