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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I support the comments made by my colleague, Deputy Catherine Byrne, in regard to Dr. Seán Ó Domhnaill's comments. I appreciate that the witnesses are present voluntarily but my understanding is that we are here, on a point of information, to put a legislative framework on existing medical practice, as set out on foot of the constitutional amendment, on foot of the Supreme Court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I thank Dr. Burke, Dr. McCaffrey, Dr. Milner and Dr. Monaghan for a really interesting session. As one of the witnesses mentioned, medical treatment is evolving and what we want is robust legislation that allows medics to do their jobs in the future. That is the bottom line. That includes mental health and mental health treatment. I have some specific questions about the heads of the Bill...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: Like a number of speakers, I am conscious this Bill is about the preservation of maternal life and we are addressing ourselves to the heads of the Bill. However, Dr. Coulter-Smith's testimony has come up again and again with regard to suicidality. Looking at his written contribution, he says his overriding concern includes self-destruction and termination of pregnancy. He is concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I would like to respond to Senator David Norris's comments on the matter raised by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. Many in the community at large are interested in hearing some answers. I have no doubt that the matter will be raised during the three days of hearings on the heads of the Bill. I do not think there should be any dismay over the archbishop's comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I sincerely believe they will be addressed. I have no personal worries that the matter will be one that cannot be addressed. I refer to the positive economic forecast issued by the ESRI today. It is to be noted that the economy is forecast to grow by 1.8% this year and 2.7% next year. This far exceeds the gross expectations for our EU colleagues and is to be welcomed. It demonstrates that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: It is more. Rents have increased by 10% in south Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (15 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I thank the delegation for its presentation. We are all aware of current financial circumstances and all Departments have attempted to make savings. I note the following: "The Department currently funds almost 30% of the private rented sector..."; however, three years ago the Department funded 40% of the private rented sector. Therefore, the proportion of the sector being funded by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: Like others, I wish to express my sympathies to the family of Donal Walsh, a very brave young man. I learned of his death on Sunday night from my younger daughter who, like a lot of young people, got the information on YouTube and Facebook. On Sunday night I sat down and watched his YouTube video on his life and I also read his account of his experience with cancer. He has motivated...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: The Central Bank has revealed that €400 million of household debt was written down in the fourth quarter of 2012 by banks, credit unions and other lenders. We do not know the breakdown of that amount, so we have no idea how much mortgage debt was written off. It is a case of smoke and mirrors with no transparency or detail. It was also announced that a deal has been arrived at...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I am going to confine my comments to the housing issues which arise for women and children who are the victims of domestic violence.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I have worked in the field of housing and homelessness for a number of years. I am aware that among the main difficulties faced by women who experience domestic violence is not just the challenge of leaving their homes but also that of remaining outside them once they find the courage to depart. They way we deal with women and children who experience domestic violence in the context of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I remind the Opposition that the Government is just over two years into its term of office. We intend to serve our full term and there should be no doubt that our commitments in respect of health care will be honoured. On broken promises, I welcome the commitment - made at the launch of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, rent index earlier today - by the Minister of State at the...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I compliment Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and the Opposition on what has been a highly constructive debate. It has shown the good side of this Chamber in the way in which matters are taken here in a very serious way. I have mentioned previously the Minister's bona fides and his commitment to protecting State assets and believe this to be true. He has shown great ability to save us in...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: While I do not disagree with Senator Byrne's point, it is pretty well known that while it may not have been written in blood in the agreement-----

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: -----it certainly was very well-known and commented on in the wider media. I do not believe I am taking this point out of thin air. As everyone else has noted, it is important to get the best deal possible under this licence. From the outset, I have been on record as stating the children's hospital really matters to me. It really matters to the people of Ireland and to all participants in...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: Another area in which I have expertise, or some involvement, relates to premium rate telephone calls. Vulnerable people can be abused by such a service. The regulatory body was a one-man office with access to legal advice. There is a generally held view that a quango means a multi-storey office block, but in actual fact there are examples of very good regulatory bodies which operate out of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I have no difficulty in asking the Minister to attend the House to discuss the Priory Hall situation. It would be far more appropriate for him to do so after the Supreme Court rules on Friday and, therefore, I do not support the Senator's call. I welcome the news today that 12 of the Pamela Scott stores have successfully exited examinership which has resulted in saving 137 jobs in the retail...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I will add to the list of topical issues for consideration by the Leader when setting the Order of Business in the future. I bring to colleagues' attention the fact that average rents have risen yet again for the third quarter in a row. In the past year in some parts of Dublin they have risen by over 10%. This represents a figure of over €1,000 a year for the average family. That...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I also welcome the publication of the heads of the protection of life during pregnancy Bill. As has been noted, successive Governments failed to legislate on this matter. What is before us now represents a sensible and workable solution within the Constitution as it now stands, unfortunately. Irish women who have faced a risk during pregnancy in Ireland have voted with their feet for many...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013)

Aideen Hayden: I congratulate Senator Barrett on his Bill, which was a very interesting and timely Private Members' Bill. It was very positive that the Minister of State accepted that even though EU legislation is being prepared on a macro level, it was perfectly acceptable to introduce in parallel separate national legislation on banking regulation. I am on record on a number of occasions as saying that...