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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: As we are over time, could Professor Murphy be brief in his response, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We now have 30 minutes for non-members. We have five speakers who have indicated so I will be very tight on time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is over his time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: He has a lot to answer for, for you. I thank Senator Crown for that. I now call Professor McAuliffe. We have seven minutes left in this slot for replies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Eleven speakers have indicated a wish to contribute and we may not get to all of them. I apologise, but this session is to end at 1.42 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I invite the witnesses to respond to that group of questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will now move to members' time, which will comprise 70 minutes, and non-members' time, which will comprise 30 minutes. The time will be adhered to strictly and I will end the discussion at the end of each session, irrespective of who has or has not spoken and replied. There will be no ambiguity; that has been agreed by the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Dr. Sadlier. The final witness to give a presentation is from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. I welcome Professor John Crowe, who has ten minutes to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Our next speaker, representing the Irish College of General Practitioners, is Dr. Margaret O'Riordan, medical director. She is very welcome. She has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Margaret O’Riordan. Our next speaker is Dr. Matthew Sadlier, president of the Irish Medical Organisation. He is joined by Ms Vanessa Hetherington, policy executive. They are very welcome. Dr. Sadlier has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I also welcome Ms Caroline Spillane, chief executive officer of the Medical Council. I call Professor Harrison, Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. I welcome him and ask him to introduce his colleagues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to witnesses for the delay and thank them for coming in. I remind members of the committee, witnesses and those in the Gallery, be they members of the media or members of the public, to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when they are on silent mode. They also interfere with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I chair the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We do not need a fourth official yet. If we do, I will ask the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Walsh for his intervention.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Senator Walsh. I appreciate him speaking again but he spoke already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I will adjudicate. I thank Senator Walsh for his assistance. I appreciate his help.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Could we all take a collective deep breath, be calm and be respectful of one another?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Dr. Holohan has replied to the question and we are dealing with the heads of the Bill.