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Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will explain the difficulty for me. We are discussing what is termed "he best interests of the child". I have tabled amendment No. 10 because that phrase does not apply throughout the Bill. It is limited to sections 52 to 56 of this legislation. It should permeate the Bill. That is the reason for my amendment No. 10, which I will discuss when we reach it. I concur with Senator Bacik...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister and also state my support for the Bill. The Bill is clear. I also support what Senator Byrne said on the explosion of different plans available and the opt-ins, opt-outs, add-ons and exclusions. People should know what they are purchasing. There may be an issue on the consumer side in respect of plain English and what exactly the consumer is getting. I have an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister of State is aware that I have been tracking the issue of neuro-rehabilitation services for several years now. Such services are essential to support recovery and prevent disability for people with acquired brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological conditions. Thousands of Irish people still cannot get the rehabilitation they need when they need...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I agree with the Minister of State. As she knows I have been tracking this issue since I entered the Seanad. With regard to the people living with acquired brain injuries, strokes, multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological conditions, if we got in during the window of recovery, we would not be speaking about disabilities but recovery. I said no element has been delivered, but...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is the window of recovery.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: On that we agree. The plan must be published.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I concur with Senator Bacik with regard to the timing of legislation and giving considered process. I thank the Leader for moving Report Stage of the International Protection Bill 2015 in the revised agenda. I see that it will be taken next week or later. It is sad to see a series of reports about the Bessborough mother and baby homes by the journalist Conall Ó Fátharta in the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 11, 13 and 14 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2015)

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

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: The amendment has already been discussed.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will now put the question.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It was already discussed with amendment No. 2.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I am putting the question.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is welcome to the House again. We may have to rename the chair she is sitting in as the Fitzgerald chair.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Second Stage (2 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is almost ten years since the last substantive legislation was introduced in this area. I am cognisant of what we are trying to do today. It is complex. It has been difficult for Members and the civil society organisations specialising in the areas of refugees, asylum and children's rights issues - from whom many Members, including myself, seek guidance and advice in advance of...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yesterday, I attended the launch of the report of the Child Care Law Reporting Project. Its research showed that nearly one in three children in care cases have psychological, educational or physical special needs. The report highlights the need for a dedicated family court. The authors, Dr. Carol Coulter with Lisa Colfer, Kevin Healy and Meg McMahon, also raised the reality for vulnerable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Advocacy Services for Health Service Users: Discussion (26 Nov 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Chairman and that issue probably motivates me in this regard because the issues of end-of-life care and independent advocacy are my entry point into this issue and are why I wished to be present today. During the end-of-life hearings, members discussed these issues and I came up with three Cs about consent, choice and control. One issue I do not believe has arisen today is that...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Nov 2015)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 29 of Principal Act 5. Section 29 of the Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new subsection after subsection (4):“(4A) In subsection (5), ‘relevant court documents’, in relation to any proceedings referred to in that subsection—(a)...