Ms Victoria Reid:

I agree with all the points Ms O'Shea made. Essentially, the impact is that it would leave Emma’s children vulnerable and deprive them of some of the rights all other children have. It means Emma’s fight will have to continue. Her fight should be over; she has fought for long enough. It is not good enough. We had a discussion with a certain Deputy when Sophie was probably one. Seven years ago, we were told that talks were taking place and that changes would be made. It just is not good enough to keep kicking the can down the road. Change has to happen now. These children, mammies and surrogates have to be looked after. Emma has fought for long enough and her fight has to end.