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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2016; the locations in which this funding has been distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patches are not covered by a person's (details supplied) medical card; the reason they did not receive notification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48064/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (9 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In recent months I have assisted a family in Dundalk with a Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, application. This family has two children in third level education and they face a dilemma, as both children's SUSI applications, SUSI appeals and appeals to the student grant appeals board have been refused. We have now been told the process has gone as far as we can with SUSI. The family...

Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (9 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I understand that in SUSI guidelines and rules there is no provision under the student grant scheme to provide any exceptions to those involved in the insolvency process. That is why I have brought this matter to the Minister's attention as a Topical Issue matter. I hope I am not wasting my time. I am asking what the Government can do for this family, which needs help. I am convinced that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the delegates for whom I have two questions, the first of which is for Ms Hoctor. I note that all of her comments were focused on making the case for abortion. Therefore, it would be fair for me to say hers is a campaigning organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Has the organisation ever criticised any aspect of the abortion industry? I do not expect Ms Hoctor to comment on specifics, but she may be aware, for example, that in recent weeks the Care Quality Commission in the United Kingdom brought to light information that Marie Stopes International gave bonuses to its staff members for convincing women to go through with an abortion, even in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Has the center ever criticised anybody?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Is Ms Hoctor aware of the organisation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: No; is Ms Hoctor aware of the organisation that pays its staff members bonuses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have referred to vulnerable women who had made up their mind not to have an abortion, yet bonuses are paid to staff members who convince the women in question to change their mind. The centre must criticise such a practice. It cannot stand for it for one moment. To me, such a practice is totally and utterly wrong. Committee members have said women leave Ireland and spend a lot of money...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I must leave to attend the meeting of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach which is taking place next door at which a vote will take place. I will return in about five minutes to ask Dr. Sedgh my final question. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I apologise to the Chair but there was an issue with the Finance Bill. My question is for Dr. Sedgh. I know that in recent years she has severed her links officially with the International Planned Parenthood Federation, IPPF, but I think I am right in saying she has a long historical link with that group, which is one of the largest abortion providers in the world. I note that, in her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The question I am asking is whether Dr. Sedgh thinks any lives were saved by the eighth amendment. It is not a hard question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Sorry, I do not understand. What is the answer - yes or no? Have any lives been saved by the eighth amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As a bottom line, there could be one, two or 100,000. Dr. Sedgh just does not know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: But she has severed her links with the International Planned Parenthood Federation. That is gone a good while now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am very disappointed that the two organisations present will not give me any comment about the eighth amendment. They seem to know everything else and seem to have answers for everything else. I just asked a simple question about the eighth amendment, which is a massive issue here in Ireland. In fairness, we invited both here today and I am sure they knew the main issue was the eighth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: In fairness, I did not ask the Deputy. I asked the two witnesses this question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: That is fair enough.