Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have to say, and perhaps this is borne from my experience with the committee on surrogacy, that Mr. Douglas does not have to explain. It is okay to call out the things whereby the lived intentionality of his life is something he has to combat. It is reasonable to claim the support of the State without having to apologise for giving out. He is entitled to do it, and it has nothing to do with his love for and promotion of his children and everything that goes with that. It is very important that he does not apologise for it. He has a right to say that the State should do better.