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An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Billy Kelleher: ...issue. It is something that has been debated in this Chamber on numerous occasions. However, we are inextricably on a journey to allow the Irish people to arbitrate finally on Article 40.3.3° and to deliberate on it in the meantime, not only in this House but in broader society. I hope the debate is one that, as so far to date, is understanding and comprehending of varying views...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their presentations. As the assessment of the general scheme of the assisted human reproduction Bill is ongoing, we want to engage with those who have a professional opinion, but there are also varying views on the issue. In that context, Dr. Wingfield who sat on the commission says she is, by and large, happy with what is proposed in the general...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Billy Kelleher: ...that formulated that debate. It was insightful because that was the first time that we as an Oireachtas tried to deal with the issue in a non-political way, recognising that it was socially divisive and people had strong feelings on it. My leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, subsequently allowed us a free vote - a vote of conscience. Some parties have followed us in that while others...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I am sharing time with Deputy Fleming and Deputy Keaveney, with 15 minutes, ten minutes and 15 minutes respectively. The motion condemns the withholding and concealment of information from the families. The Minister referred publically to these families being lied to, a very serious charge and something that needs to be addressed. At the end of the day behind all of our debates,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentations. I wish to be associated with the Chairman's opening remarks on what they have experienced personally through their tragic losses at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. HIQA produced a report on maternity services and services more broadly at the hospital that makes for very difficult reading, even when one removes oneself...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Health Service Executive (19 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: We welcome Mr. O'Brien again. We know there are restrictions on what an Oireachtas committee can say and on discussing issues in great detail, which arose as a result of the Abbeylara judgment, so we will keep our comments generic. Mr. O'Brien and his colleagues are the collective leadership of the HSE and have responsibility for the HSE. In our detailed discussion this morning, Ms...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: Listening to the debate so far, it indicates there will never be agreement on this issue either in this House or in broader society. It would seem some people bring this debate forward to embarrass others and cause political discomfort for some parties. I can assure Deputy Coppinger that she is not causing any political discomfort for me. We have to be mature in how we approach this issue...

Topical Issues: Maternal Mortality (24 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: The second Maternal Death Enquiry, MDE, Ireland report has just been published at UCC. It makes the point that due to the relatively small number of maternal deaths in Ireland, fluctuation in annual mortality rates is inevitable and should be treated with caution so rates for maternal deaths, MMR, occurring in Ireland are presented in the UCC report over three-year periods. For the three...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 364. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the mother's date of birth would ordinarily have been recorded on her file when she was placing her child for adoption; and if, for this or other reasons, the Adoption Authority of Ireland or adoption agencies are likely to have a record of the date of birth of each woman who placed a baby for adoption here since the enactment of the...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Feb 2015)

Billy Kelleher: ...on this issue again. Often, it presents itself in the Dáil as a divisive one but, given the Bill's narrow focus on fatal foetal abnormalities, consensus could be found with a bit of imagination and commitment to address a humane issue that affects a small number of people tragically every year. Last year, I received a telephone call from a person whom I knew well. He had been...

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Listening to Deputies on all sides of the House welcome the fact that we have eventually, as a Parliament and as a people faced this very difficult historic issue that affects many people today is something I welcome. We must acknowledge that society itself, along with the institutions, facilitated the abuse of many people. The fact that...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: ...on this issue, which has been debated quite a lot in recent years. More recently, the issue was debated in the context of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill which was debated last year and enacted. The Minister has referred to some issues and fall-out from that debate, such as the Ms Y case which may come before the courts. We are also waiting for a reporting system to be put...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (30 Sep 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I extend my deepest sympathies to Mr. Michael Kivlehan and his family on their tragic loss. Mr. Kivlehan's perseverance in having the hearing held in the Republic did the State a great service in the sense that it has brought to light some of the issues regarding the death of his wife, Dhara. It was unacceptable in first instance that efforts were made not to have an inquest. It was said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the witnesses. I shall address my questions to Dr. Simon Mills first. Can Dr. Mills elaborate what he meant in the context of capacity and representation under heads 6 and 9? Is he saying, for example, that a woman who has been refused through the panel and who lodges an appeal with the review panel would be entitled to legal representation or that somebody else could represent...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I move amendment No. 12:In page 25, line 33, after “decision” to insert the following:“and to prescribers, pharmacists, the Irish Pharmaceutical Union and the Irish Medical Organisation”.I do not expect the Minister, the HSE or anyone else to baby-sit pharmacists, medical practitioners or others who are commercial entities and highly qualified professionals. Those...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: We speak again on this sensitive and emotive issue. It is emotive in view of the tragic circumstances surrounding the recent death of Ms Halappanavar in Galway. That certainly heightened and charged the debate on this issue. The publication of the report under discussion around the time of Ms Halappanavar's death has brought this issue very much to the fore in the public consciousness in...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the Minister's commitment to the enactment of this legislation. Female genital mutilation is an internationally recognised human rights violation of women and girls. The practice has been strongly denounced by the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Population Fund and other international medical and health organisations as a violation of numerous human rights treaties...

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Dec 2005)

Billy Kelleher: I support the provisions of the Social Welfare Bill and the budget. Like previous speakers, I acknowledge the major advances in recent years in social welfare payments. Behind the figures and statistics the lives of people are being transformed by the provisions in the Bill. The situation of carers has been highlighted for many years and the desired advances were not achieved for a long time....