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

Peter Fitzpatrick: The protection of the eighth amendment has saved the lives of many people in Ireland. The last thing I want to happen is for Ireland to become the UK. I do not want every fifth child to be aborted. We have very safe rules and regulations in this country and I would love to see them protected. There is an onus on the Government to invest far more money in mental health. It has given many...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses. I will address my questions to Ms Noeline Blackwell. I do not think there is any doubt in this room about the seriousness of rape, the trauma that it has on women, and it is vital that services are improved and that they see proper justice. How does Ms Blackwell feel about people who are conceived in rape? I am thinking of Pam Stenzel and Ryan Bomberger. Ryan's...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My question is, from Ms Blackwell's experience, how does she feel about a person who is conceived in rape? I am only asking a question.

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am asking Ms Blackwell a question because she is a senior person in the Rape Crisis Centre. There are people listening to these proceedings who would like to hear this from a professional such as herself. If the two people I mentioned were in the room, how would Ms Blackwell think they would feel? Their biological mothers accepted them and they were born and had good lives. Can Ms...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My problem is that I am limited in the kinds of questions I can ask. I have a question and I cannot get an answer. The Rape Crisis Centre sees many people come in, but women come into the centre who have been raped. They are probably asking for advice. It is very important. As a person involved in the Rape Crisis Centre, they will listen to Ms Blackwell and they will ask her questions....

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What I am trying to get through to here is that there are many others like Ryan and Pam. I want to see if Ms Blackwell comes across anyone in that field. I spoke earlier about an abortion. The child, to me, has no say whatever if it is aborted. That means the mother is fine. What kind of reception do people get when they present themselves who have been conceived as a result of rape? I...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It seems to me the child is not the victim here at the moment. It is great to hear stories such as those of Ryan and Pam. Did any children ever come into the Rape Crisis Centre whose mother had decided not to abort them, to give their side of the story?

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government has listened to the people, continued its commitments and invested in areas that most need investment. We want to improve the lives of older people, share the benefits of the return to economic growth by improving the lives of those in their later years. We want to keep people living in independently in their homes. We are increasing funding for home adaptation grants, which...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Government is preparing for a major revamp of commercial rates. Many businesses and small and medium enterprises, SMEs, are depending on the Bill that will deal with them coming before the House. Local authorities will be given the power to reduce their rates. I come from Dundalk, where many small wee businesses are struggling to cope with the cost of rents, rates, insurance and other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 272. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/17]

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I welcome the witnesses here today. The committee has been talking a lot about the safety of abortion for women. I would like to hear from Dr. Boylan about how safe abortion is for the baby in the womb. It seems to me that we must be prepared to say, here and now, that abortion is never safe for the baby. With abortion, the baby's life always ends. How does Dr. Boylan feel about...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: How safe is the unborn in the womb? I am asking about the unborn.

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Following on from that, does Dr. Boylan believe the baby in the womb should be seen as a doctor's patient with the same rights as everyone else? If he does not, then what rights does he believe the baby should have, given that the baby's heartbeat starts just after three weeks in the womb? When does he think babies should a right to life in law?

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does Dr. Boylan believe he has two patients, the unborn and the mother, or does he believe he has one patient?

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does Dr. Boylan believe the baby has rights?

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What makes viability so important? Surely viability is just another stage of pregnancy. The baby is still the same member of the human race before viability as after that point. The only difference is that a baby is a bit bigger and more developed after viability. In countries where abortions are allowed, doctors are expected to ignore the rights of one of the patients, mainly the unborn....

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: As was stated earlier, this is one of the safest countries in the world for a baby to be born. Dr. Boylan mentioned that this probably is the strictest country in Europe but I believe Poland is a little stricter than are we at present. I want Europe and the world to realise that Ireland is a safe place to have a baby. We have fantastic medical doctors and everything else and look after the...

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: My problem is that one in every five pregnancies in the UK is aborted and there are 200,000 abortions in the UK each year. The last thing I want to see is Ireland following suit. We have a fantastic health system in Ireland and it is a safe place to have babies. I want to continue that. I want Ireland to be known as a safe place to have a baby. Perhaps the Government could do more....

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)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is also important to respect the doctor's view too.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Oct 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 386. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43920/17]