Results 1,221-1,240 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is not my fault that we are guillotining this Bill.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is a matter for the Government parties, supported by Sinn Féin. They all want the debate to be guillotined.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will not apologise for that because Fianna Fáil voted against the Order of Business this morning. We do not agree with guillotining legislation. When I am trying to make my point I am spoken down. Will the Chair give me protection? I know the Cathaoirleach has given it in the past. He is a very honourable Chairman.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will fast-track my presentation. I can see some Senators opposite smiling now. Unfortunately, when one brings in true facts, the people who want to ram this legislation through and guillotine it do not want to hear them.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The abuse was coming from the other side of the House. I am in possession.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Senator O’Keeffe is the one playing rugby.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The eminent consultant, Patricia Casey, concluded: There is no evidence from international studies showing that abortion is a recognised treatment or part of a treatment for a suicidal pregnant woman, nor has it been suggested that this might have prevented the rare cases of suicide that occur in pregnancy. The adequate recognition and treatment of mental illness during pregnancy is what is...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Reports from eminent consultants.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Genocide.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second it. Section 9 is one to which, like Senator Walsh, I am absolutely opposed. Senator Walsh has referred to various studies and reports. One of the questions we must ask ourselves is whether abortion reduces the risk of suicide in pregnancy. It is a valid question. Dr. Eleanor Corcoran is an eminent psychiatrist of 27 years' standing who was based in England but now works at...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: No. I have not raised any of this. This is new information which has become available to me over the weekend. I have not raised it before.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Another study from 1987 to 2000, replicated these findings. In Finland, in 2005, it showed that accidental death, homicide and suicide all increased after abortion, and were lower after giving birth than the national average. In this study, the authors commented on the protection effects of pregnancy. The study concluded by recommending a post-abortion check-up, as necessary, in order to...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: This is to do with section 9. Our amendment seeks to remove section 9, so it is relevant.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is relevant to section 9 because it deals with the whole suicide issue. As we all know, Ms C was taken from Ireland to England for an abortion under the X case decision. She publicly stated, a few years after, that she was suicidal and hospitalised for several months after this.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----it is somewhat astonishing that the Minister of State, the leader of the Labour Party group and the health spokesperson of the Fine Gael group-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----would openly ask a Senator to abuse privilege.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is disgraceful.