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Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Well done, Senator White.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am going to give the last word to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: We understand that. It is a procedural issue. The Minister of State's words are very clearly noted.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have four more speakers and I am conscious of time.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State and I congratulate and very much thank Senator White for introducing the Parental Leave Bill. I will speak in support of the Bill and highlight some issues which could be addressed on Committee Stage to strengthen it and broaden its scope. Sitting here on such a beautiful day we are all aware of work-life balance and getting it right is notoriously difficult,...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: This is a fact and any employer who speaks honestly will say this. Making this change with regard to parental leave would encourage and enable women to remain in the workforce after they have children by taking and sharing leave entitlements with their partner. Ireland has a birthrate of 16.2% which is the highest in Europe and these children are our future labour force and contributors to...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is certainly something I will raise on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: At present only a mother is entitled to adoptive leave, except where a male is the sole adapter. It is okay to give leave to a male adopting on his own but if a male and female are adopting together our legislation states only the female can take adoptive leave. When we get to Committee Stage, which I hope we do, I will table an amendment on this. I fully support the Bill. This discussion...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Data Protection (9 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would appreciate it if copies of the Minister of State's script could be made available. Traditionally, such scripts are provided to Members. It would be useful if we were able to examine its contents. I thank the Minister of State for the assurances he provided. I reiterate the importance of including a specific reference to genealogy to ensure there will be public access to these...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Data Protection (9 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State and I will communicate the information he has provided to the Genealogical Society of Ireland and the wider genealogical community.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Data Protection (9 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am aware that an informal meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will be taking place at the end of next week in Vilnius and understand that the general data protection regulation is the agenda of that meeting. I have been contacted by a number of people in the genealogical community who are concerned that the European Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I, too, wish to extend my welcome to both TENI, Dr. Crowley and the HSE. I am relatively new to this issue and because it is relatively recent I am still struggling with my vocabulary. I say that because it is an issue that is not widely discussed. I have tried to talk to friends, family members and others about it. I feel I am relatively new to the issue and they feel they know nothing...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Last but not least, I echo the thanks of the House to the Minister and his officials. The changes in family law and court proceedings are very important. I acknowledge not only the Minister's engagement with us but also with NGOs. Perhaps in looking back later people might see that not only has he engaged in the House on his reforming agenda but he also has been willing to listen to views...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister. On the last point, the Cabinet Secretary on Justice at the Scottish Parliament has issued guidance notes on joint investigative interviewing of child witnesses. That could perhaps be done quite easily in co-operation. With regard to the substantive amendment, perhaps in the consultations the Minister might, in addition to consulting the DPP, consult the NGOs and the...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 25: In page 41, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “PART 9 INADMISSIBILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COMMUNICATIONS71. The Criminal Evidence Act 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 30:“31. (1) Where a person engages in sexual assault counselling relating to a sexual assault occurring while they were under the age...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 25: In page 41, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “PART 9 INADMISSIBILITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT COMMUNICATIONS71. The Criminal Evidence Act 1992 is amended by the insertion of the following sections after section 30:“31. (1) Where a person engages in sexual assault counselling relating to a sexual assault occurring while they were under the age...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Jul 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister. On the last point, the Cabinet Secretary on Justice at the Scottish Parliament has issued guidance notes on joint investigative interviewing of child witnesses. That could perhaps be done quite easily in co-operation. With regard to the substantive amendment, perhaps in the consultations the Minister might, in addition to consulting the DPP, consult the NGOs and the...