Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

3:30 pm

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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"Yes" is the clear answer. The policy intent is as set out here. I would not have gone through this convoluted process if the whole intent had been to pass legislation that was not delivering on what we all understood, which was to outlaw the use of NDAs in these circumstances. I hope I can provide that reassurance to Senator Ruane now.