Health amendment Bill and hunger strike
Deputy McGrath raises the hunger strike of Timothy Jackson and asks that a video about the eighth amendment be considered in deliberations. The Chair steers him back to legislation, and the Tánaiste says the committee controls its own work and that work is under way on the health (amendment) Bill.
I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that a young man from Donegal, Timothy Jackson, is on his fourth day of hunger strike outside the House.
Comment on this
It is the health (amendment) Bill. He has written to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health asking them to view a short video of a situation regarding the eighth amendment. He wants the Taoiseach to ask the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution to view this video as part of its deliberations on any repeal or otherwise. It can be viewed at whiteflag.ie.
Comment on this
I think they should watch it.
Comment on this
Any decision about the work of the committee is a matter for the committee of which the Deputy is a member.
Comment on this
Of course. I have written to the Taoiseach.