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Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jan 2016)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Second Stage (19 Jan 2016)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister and her officials for their engagement and taking on board my comments in the Seanad. I thank the Minister for raising the threshold in respect of children. Subsequent amendments take this on board so I thank her expressly in that regard also. She has tried to address some of my concerns. Obviously, the world is not ideal and perfect but the Minister has certainly...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House on this, our penultimate day of term. I heartily welcomed the initiation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. As did Senator Burke, I participated in the hearings of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children on the scrutiny of the heads of the Bill. We covered the aspects of the Bill and I thank the Minister for taking on many of the committee's...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I propose that we extend the time by five minutes to complete Second Stage.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: There are no other speakers.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Could the acting Leader deal with it?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I, too, welcome Senator Leyden's granddaughter, whom I know has had her interest in the work of the Seanad sparked recently. However, I will let Senator Leyden elaborate on that. I welcome the appointment of Professor Geoffrey Shannon to the District Court. His contribution will be a tremendous addition to the work of that court, particularly in respect of family law. He will be sorely...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I gave the Senator some latitude there but there are other speakers. I will be checking the section we are on.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is a different section.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Daly should address the Chair.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Keane should allow Senator Quinn to continue, without interruption. I also ask speakers to confine their remarks to the contents of the Bill.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Absolutely.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: On this grouping of amendments, I am trying to work out the implications and I would not mind being clear. I appreciate that concerns were expressed previously about the placement of the decision support service within the Courts Service. Principally, the concern was that the decision support service would not be sufficiently independent as a component of the Courts Service and there was a...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I had some specific questions about reporting. Will this have its own distinct funding? This is critical. We are all very aware of the pressures on the Department of Health in respect of funding. In moving from justice to health, I am very fearful about this issue. What is the timeline for the rebranding?

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 6:In page 15, to delete lines 10 to 36 and substitute the following:“3. (1) Legal capacity may be exercised:(a) by the relevant person with decision-making supports as needed (including a decision-making assistant) and/or reasonable accommodation; or (b) by the relevant person and their co-decision maker, acting jointly; or (c) in a situation of last resort,...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: No.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: This amendment basically recognises that everyone can have legal capacity, regardless of his or her decision-making ability, but that some may need support in that. I tabled it in order that we would comply with Article 12. I feel it was needed. I am very conscious that there is continual change in this area. I was trying to push the train further down the tracks because I believe the...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Of course, I would have preferred the words "imminent" and "grave harm" but I thank the Minister of State for this amendment. I appreciate that she has included the word "serious" and thank her for doing so.