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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements by Committee Members on Recommendations oif Citizens' Assembly (6 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I think that is the right process because we got an email earlier saying the deadline was Friday. I was not sure if that had been formally put. I agree with the proposal that Deputy O'Brien put around voting on repeal as the first vote, and not the Citizens' Assembly recommendations. I was going to table an amendment in that regard. Is that not being put now either?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements by Committee Members on Recommendations oif Citizens' Assembly (6 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am happy with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements by Committee Members on Recommendations oif Citizens' Assembly (6 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: To finish, I think people have different views on how we should deal with the second module. We need that amount of time to consider what we want to propose. We have to figure out how we are going to deal with the issue of decriminalisation and what kind of wording we might use.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements by Committee Members on Recommendations oif Citizens' Assembly (6 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: All right, that is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (6 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to issue revised rural housing guidelines to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52090/17]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand why it is not always easy to predict the figures for some of the demand-led costs, for example superannuation and retirements although I would share Deputy Byrne's concern at the numbers of teachers who are retiring. Obviously there is an issue about supply. May I address the savings rather than the extra expenditure? I am concerned about the saving in the national training...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are amendments in the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017, that is coming to the Dáil later, specifically on the issue Deputy Catherine Martin is raising around equality for young teachers and the pay restoration. I do now know whether the Minister for Education and Skills can comment on that. It is the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform who is taking the Bill. It...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: On that, while this relates primarily to prefabs, there are some situations where a school is renting something other than a prefab. In particular, I am aware of a school which is currently renting a certain amount of space from another school, and both schools are fairly disadvantaged, so neither has an awful lot of money. The school that is the renter has had to put up the cost of this...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to B05, SOLAS further education. I wish to tease out the issue a little more. The Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, responded to me. I am particularly concerned about crafts and trades. The Minister told me he will send me on the information on new apprenticeships. I know there has been some increase, but there is obviously a real need for more apprentices. I presume one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I suppose somebody should say that it is good that we are all back here and that we did not have to terminate our activities. I think all of us around the table feel that. I support what has been said about having as full an attendance as possible and, preferably, a full attendance for votes because that is a basic principle for reaching consensus. I understand Deputy Bríd Smith's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the reason but I, for example, have a selection convention tomorrow night which was organised when we thought that we might have to rush matters. Others will have also have reasons why they cannot suddenly change something that was an hour later than-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can I have some clarity on the roadmap? Are we getting a roadmap tomorrow?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to follow up on that point as it pertains to women in Ireland. Mr. Thompson has described a counselling system, options being discussed and detailed reports. In his response to Senator Ruane the witness spoke of situations where there is a difference of views among doctors. How much of that does a woman get if she travels from Ireland for a termination? Is any of this pre-decision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: When we consider the timeline, is Mr. Thompson aware of women who simply cannot come back for economic reasons and perhaps cannot afford to stay or cannot afford to return to the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Have I time for another question? It is about the definition issues, as the raised by the Chairman. There is no definition of substantial risk and in Britain there is the "in good faith" clause. In Mr. Thompson's' view, does this make it easier for medics to make decisions? Have there ever been court challenges on doctors' decisions or does that clause protect their medical judgment? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: By and large, the witness would say that not defining "substantial", for example, is positive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Before the Chair moves on, I wish to place a point of clarification on the record. Senator Mullen said that Mr. Thompson has come here to make a case. Mr. Thompson came to give evidence, not to make any case. Perhaps I misheard Senator Mullen but that needs to be clarified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Many questions have been asked but I would like to bring Ms McGovern back into the conversation. The interactive point Ms Geary mentioned is important and is one that has not been raised until now. In the more informal settings the youth service would be dealing with I imagine there is much more of an opportunity for young people to talk about the complexities of the issues and decisions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not want to repeat a question that may have been asked earlier but regarding education, my real concern, which goes back to the interactive point, is that the quality of the teaching will be crucial in this and whether the person delivering the programmes can engage with young people in a real way and not preach at them. I want to ask a question specifically to do with qualifications....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: They do not need to have a teaching qualification.