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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Oh my God. Seven?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: She has no recourse really. Not in practice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Did she report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: That is an appalling story. As I understand it, the 2021 figures for people travelling were just over 200. At the end of 2022 it looked like it would be more than 300. Does Ms O'Shea more current figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Would Ms O'Shea accept that, at the end of Covid, numbers are returning up to a certain level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: If action on this is delayed for another 12 months, for example, would we expect to see something in the region of between 200 and 300 people being forced to travel to another country to receive care?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: You would accept-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: That is just England and Wales, and not the Netherlands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: The witnesses would accept that characterisation, that maybe in the region of 300 women will have to travel in the next 12 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: Was Ms O’Shea given a reason it would not be forthcoming?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (31 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied minors referred to Tusla for eligibility assessment who were found to be adults (ineligible); and the number who were found to be minors (eligible) between 2021 to date, broken down by nationality of applicants. [26486/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Action Plan (30 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach the role his Department has in ensuring climate action is a key priority across all Departments. [25678/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Foreign Policy (30 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 172. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he plans to appoint a chair to the consultative forum on international security policy; if so, if he will outline a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25662/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to the HSE in relation to breaches of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which resulted in a person being found guilty of an offence under the Act. [25854/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: I welcome those comments. It would be very useful if we could get a timeline for that consideration and a schedule of when those audits will take place. As the Minister of State is well aware, people with disabilities are over-represented at all stages of the criminal justice system. He spoke about the accessibility of prison facilities in terms of capital investment but there is an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: If I could just expand a little, we know the prevalence of ASD might be four times higher in the prison population. We are also aware that we require extra capacity in the prison population in Ireland and there are a number of overcrowding issues. People with ASD have cognitive, sensory and social challenges that would be exacerbated by overcrowding. The Prison Service was before the Joint...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Prison Service (25 May 2023)

Neasa Hourigan: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most current schedule of audits on the accessibility of prison facilities, upholding the principles of the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24627/23]