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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will also challenge that decision. I note that the first point made in the explanatory and financial memorandum to the Bill is that "the Water Services Bill 2017 provides the mechanism through which the majority of the recommendations of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services can be introduced". The first recommendation made by the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I understand the Chairman's ruling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Daly covered some of what I wanted to ask, so I will be quick. Professor O'Keane has said to us clearly that Article 40.3.3o should be taken out of the Constitution. If I understand her correctly, she believes it should be dealt with on the basis of a health issue and health provision rather than the criminal law. I gather that is a correct interpretation. It is helpful for us to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health of Pregnant Women: Professor Veronica O'Keane (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: She described them, understandably, as the women left behind. I was particularly taken by the women who did not have the knowledge or access to information as well as those who did not have the money. There is a money element to the pills as well as for travelling to Britain. Let us consider these women. To what extent would it help if we changed the atmosphere? Professor O'Keane said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I think statistics from surveys and such have shown that most people in Ireland feel that a woman who has been raped should have the option of ending her pregnancy. I think that statement would be true but from the evidence from the witnesses today, it is much more complex than simply stating it. Mr. Tom O'Malley's evidence in particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will ask all the questions if that is okay. I want to ask any witnesses who want to answer about whether they believe we need to decriminalise abortion so that the person who is a victim of crime, who has been raped or sexually assaulted, does not also have to become a criminal if travelling for abortion or taking an abortion pill. Do the witnesses have a view on that? Somebody has asked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I suppose all I can say is that this is extraordinarily difficult for both of the witnesses and for others who are in the same situation. It is also extremely powerful in terms of explaining to people what is involved. Like others, I thank the witnesses for this. Most of the questions have been around the experience of the baby dying. I was particularly moved by the cruelty of what...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Healy for providing the House with the opportunity to engage in this debate. The issue at the centre of his motion is very important in addressing the complex issue of housing. It is, at its heart, about balancing property rights and the common good under the Constitution and that is something we need to address carefully. I have tabled an amendment because the Labour Party...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. My chief concern is that policy in this area should be inclusive. There is very good practice in various places, some of which has been described. The challenge is in extending it to all children in all schools. Mr. Ward spoke about the Active School Flag programme which is very helpful in increasing participation in a school by ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action which has been taken at an international level to raise the plight of the Rohingya people who have been fleeing Myanmar in large numbers due to threats to their lives; the position regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 353. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 will be commenced; when the section that provides for the adoption of a child by their step parent without the requirement for the child's other parent to adopt their own child will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44593/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to ask the Minister about the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill promised for this term. It is of particular interest to those of us whose constituencies are likely to be changed. Can the Minister give us a date for its publication?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (19 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a provision whereby some time is waived with regard to the period after a person has been granted subsidiary protection before they can apply for naturalisation, in view of the delay in making decisions on subsidiary protection applications due to of the High Court challenge to the EU provision relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (19 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the dental services covered by the HSE in the Limerick area for primary school children; if this includes deciduous teeth in addition to permanent teeth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is very hard to follow Deputy O'Connell, who is certainly worth listening to. I thank the witnesses. I have read the presentation Professor Arulkumaran made to the Citizens' Assembly. Clearly women can go to Britain. We have abortion, but it happens to be in Britain. The professor presented figures from South Africa showing a 91% decrease in deaths from unsafe abortions when it was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Do I have more time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Obviously the referral time is critical. Does the HSE have an obligation to ensure that there are appropriate numbers of personnel in particular areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I presume Professor Arulkumaran can confirm the statistics for France, Italy and Turkey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is an important point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Mattie McGrath has spoken three times.