31 Jan 2013, 10:05
On the 8th, 9th and 10th of January 2013, the Joint Committee on Health and Children held three days of public hearings following the Government decision to proceed to address the issues raised in the A, B, C Judgement, by way of legislation and regulations, within the parameters of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court
The Committee’s report from these proceedings will be presented to the Minister for Health James Reilly TD on the plinth of Leinster House, today, 31st January, 2013 at 1.30pm.
The purpose of this report is to present a summary to the Minister of the information presented to the Joint Committee for consideration. The Joint Committee does not make any recommendations in this report. The full transcripts of the three day hearings are appended to this report, as are the written submissions received.
Event: Health Committee to present report on its hearings to Minister for Health James Reilly TD
Time and Date: 1.30pm, Thursday, 31st January, 2013
Location: The Plinth, Leinster House
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “On behalf of the Joint Committee, I would like to record my deepest gratitude to all the witnesses who appeared at our hearings, and to those who made written submissions, for their very important and measured contributions on this extremely complex, challenging and sensitive issue. I believe that the three days of hearings and the articulation of the varied viewpoints has greatly enhanced public awareness of the vast complexity of the matters under consideration.
I would also like to express my appreciation to my colleagues on the Joint Committee, and the wider membership of both Dail and Seanad Eireann, for the calm, dignified and respectful manner in which they conducted themselves during the course of the hearings and for their commitment, dedication and invaluable contributions to this important body of work.”
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
ENDS
Committee Membership:
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Billy Kelleher, Fine Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent