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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Hopefully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, the Minister of State, Deputy White and Ms Laverne McGuinness and officials. I too will limit myself to two questions. The Seanad has passed a Bill to ban smoking in cars that are carrying children, we had been told that the Bill would be taken in the Dáil on 23 June and then on 8 and 9 July. We are still waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask the Minister to encourage those concerned to ensure that the legislation would be taken in the Dáil. In respect of GP care for those under six years, I want to be clear that I support the Bill but the amendment yesterday was about a gagging clause and I do not want any perception that there could in any way be a gagging clause. I do not see the reason that the amendment that was...

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: If we can have the Senator without interruption?

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Briefly, does Senator Ó Clochartaigh wish to second the amendment?

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: No, the Senator can reserve the right to speak later. Can he second the amendment?

Seanad: Environmental Protection Agency: Motion (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Will the Senator please continue?

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: We under pressure for time. My apologies. I know you want to give answers but I have been advised on the time. I will let you finish.

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Thank you, Minister of State. We wish you all the best.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister to the House and applaud and congratulate him on the ratification by Ireland today of the International Labour Organization's convention on domestic workers. This is a landmark day for workers' rights, migrants rights and human rights. All too often, we speak about the position of the Irish abroad without making the connection to migrants who come here. This is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I second the proposal by Senator Bacik to hold a debate on child care and after-school care. Given that we lack guidelines on after-school care, it would be a very welcome opportunity to have a debate. The issue I wish to raise concerns investment, Ireland and the European Commission. We are sleepwalking into the next round of the European Commission. We often say Ireland punches above its...

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: We reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I totally support everything Senator Zappone has said.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Ms Fitzpatrick indicated that the HSE in advance of the meeting had been in contact with her and she hoped to pursue the issue shortly. It might be something for the committee to note, and we should check in a few months that those meetings have taken place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: That would be excellent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is good to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Fertility Issues: National Infertility Support and Information Group (3 Jul 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick and all the volunteers involved in the National Infertility Support and Information Group. Coming from a volunteering background myself, it is great to see that type of commitment. We might not even be having this discussion if not for their efforts, which speaks to Senator Crown's questions about the numbers employed and the types of services available. Given that...