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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is, but Dr. Ó Domhnaill may have taken legal advice on this. This was his question. How can we clarify the law to satisfy the ECHR without writing new law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: As a country we have the luxury and the benefit of looking at the evidence in so many other countries. We have the benefit of being compassionate here. While some say we have done the wrong thing by waiting so long, I believe we have done the right thing. We are in the top five in maternal health care in the developed world. This question is to each of the psychiatrists. Given the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am sorry, I did not see him. I am conscious of the following question. With this Bill, are we in danger of validating suicide in Irish society which is already at epidemic levels as a real option by legislating for it as a way to procure an abortion? I put that question to Dr. Sheehan this morning and he stated he has grave concerns. We must seriously look at what we are doing. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is a very low bar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would be delighted to receive them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: RTE issued an apology two or three days later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the panel members for their time. What is Dr. O’Grady’s professional view of the suggestion that the X case was determined by the Supreme Court without any psychiatric evidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are on head 4. Was that appropriate in the view of Dr. O’Grady? Dr. Veronica O’Keane made a claim that is of huge concern to me and I would like her to validate it. She said in point 5 that in situations where abortion services are not available, unwanted pregnancy is a leading cause of suicide. That is not known. Where is the evidence to support her statement? What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, only 302 psychiatrists were surveyed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am actually not saying that. I am asking-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am asking whether Dr. Doyle could certify an abortion or a termination for a 14-year-old girl, living in the family home but without the consent or knowledge of her parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Similar.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Could I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Just to get the second part of that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It was not answered. To be fair it was not answered. I thank the Chairman again. My question was as follows. By certifying an abortion for that young person, are we in danger of loading another injury on her, given the real evidence - post abortion - of suicidal intent and feelings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the panel for sharing their professional expertise with us and applaud their stamina. My first question is directed to Dr. Maeve Doyle, who is sharing her experience of the very complex area of child and adolescent mental health. Under this proposed law, could Dr. Doyle grant a 14 year old pregnant girl with suicidal intent an abortion without her parents' consent? Where are the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is only fitting that we all acknowledge the sad passing of Donal Walsh and convey our deep sympathy to his family. As a mother of teenagers, I was particularly struck by the extent to which he was a role model at 16 years of age as well as by the unique message he conveyed. I ask the Leader to schedule yet another debate on suicide and reflect on how best to mark Donal's young life and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are progressing in the right spirit. As the Minister of State said, this must be a collaborative project. The project is in the public interest. It is in our national interest and has international appeal. The tower house is a phenomenal State asset. It would be wonderful if a community group took it over because it needs to be embedded in a community. There is a clear willingness to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is interesting that both Senator Higgins and I tabled this matter at the same time. To give the background for tabling it, I was contacted by Ronnie O'Gorman, who is chairman of The Friends of Coole. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, was in Galway a number of months ago regarding the film school and the Solas Picture Palace. On that occasion, Ronnie...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are in the process of issuing a letter in which we will invite all local politicians, including Senator Higgins, to the Lady Gregory Hotel on 10 June. It is a multiple stakeholder process as there is no doubt that everybody must be involved. I thank Senator Higgins for also tabling this matter today. Let us move together on this for the future of Thoor Ballylee. Our only interest and...