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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The same rules as in our previous session apply as regards telephones. I do not think that with these particular witnesses I need to go through the Defamation Act 2009 and the attendant privilege issues, as they are familiar with those. I welcome officials from the Departments of Education of Skills and Children and Youth Affairs, namely, Ms Olive McGovern, principal officer with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Before we take questions, we will take the next speaker. I invite Mr. Moran to make a presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Ms McGovern and Mr. Moran for their presentations. We will now move on to questions from members. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly and she has six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That will be Deputy O'Reilly's final question as she has exceeded her allotted time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Ms Egan. Has the Department received any complaints regarding rogue agencies delivering programmes in schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Moran. Does Ms McGovern wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: You are always well within the time, Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Senator Gavan's time is up, unless there is something that the witnesses feel needs to be said in response to his comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Deputy has not allowed a lot of time for answers. Will Ms Egan please be as brief as possible? The points are well made and valid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I have a question following on from that. It might appear facetious, but I do not mean it to be. When I was in school I was shown a video by the nuns. I would like to think that we have moved on from that. I am not in school and I do not have children so I do not know what is being taught in schools. I am interested to know what is being taught to children in practice. Could Ms Egan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Is it in any way consultative with parents? Obviously parents are integrally involved with the education of their children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is a difficult area to tackle. It is very challenging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: My introductory question was whether the witnesses are satisfied that sex education has moved on since I was in school.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Has it moved on very significantly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The witness is actually answering my next question. We have had a lot of experts in here to discuss the Citizens' Assembly recommendations. Practically all referred to the need for enhanced sexual education as a way of addressing and reducing crisis pregnancies. Children do a lot online and many nearly live online, which is regrettable. Most are on social media. It is an evolving medium...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Many specific issues coming up in this committee will need to be referred to other committees. We will not be able to deal with all of them in our report and that is certainly an area that I would be keen to see addressed. I apologise to members: I do not normally ask questions in the middle of a meeting. I got a bit carried away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We have significantly moved on from the Deputy's time I hope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Can the Deputy ask a question please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: No, the Deputy is almost out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Deputy's points are well made.