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- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have. The Leader will recall that I asked the Leader last week to bring to the House a statement by the Minister for Education and Skills on the future of education for children with Down's syndrome. Many parents are very concerned. The date 1 September, during the recess, will be here before we know it. We are looking for a level playing field for the children. Their parents are...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: While an attempt may be made to remove me from the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, it does not prevent me from speaking on education issues. I raised this issue last week with the Leader and in other ways. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, must state his position on how he intends to help children with Down's syndrome. A huge movement is gathering on...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The reference is to suicidal ideation.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Nothing is without its critics.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: This is the recommendation of a psychiatrist.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is on a needs basis.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 30: In page 10, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:"9. (1) Any pregnant woman who presents as suicidal at her general practitioner or at an accident and emergency department shall be entitled to a Care Pathway which shall comprise the following steps--(a) a full psychiatric assessment and an assessment of capacity within two hours of presenting at her general...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, I am the Member who tabled the amendments. I accept under sections 7 and 8 that there can be an intervention.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Cullinane has misrepresented me. That is the second time he has done that. It is very disingenuous and is absolutely out of order.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: No. I will re-submit it on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: No.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 23: In page 9, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“(5) No procedure as defined herein where the result of such procedure is the delivery of a viable infant shall expose any medical practitioner to civil or criminal liability for negligence.”. Amendments Nos. 23, 29 and 42 all relate to the issue of doctors' criminal or civil liability. On the...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I do not want to proceed in any other way either, but the Minister of State mentioned normal medical indemnity. Are the doctors indemnified or not, yes or no?
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not inventing these situations; doctors have put them to me. We are going into a whole new area here. Doctors may deliver babies earlier than they should because of what we say is a real and substantial risk to the life of a mother. The baby is not looking to be born at that point. We may create a situation where there is injury. There is at least a danger that an obstetrician who...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That was useful.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is why there is the Seanad.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On the pain issue, I am grateful for the Minister's answer. I will be happy to supply the Minister with the information I have and will try to do so this evening in the course of the debate but simply need to get a break to obtain it. In a final question on the pain issue, can instrumental procedures be used after 12 weeks? I also have three other amendments in this grouping, namely,...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, if I could just-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Okay, then I will leave it as it is, because the meaning is fully clear. In other words, the word "unborn" becomes the word "born". As for the effect of this amendment, there is no requirement in the Bill as it stands to place a duty on medical professionals to sustain the life of the baby where that is possible. I acknowledge Members have received assurances from the Minister but again,...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I agree, but the point is it is not in the Bill.