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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Senator. We are able to go around again. Deputy Costello sent his apologies. I do not believe Deputies Niamh Smyth or Murnane O'Connor are online. I have a question to follow on from what Senator Seery Kearney was asking. There is confusion about where this committee fits in with the process. Initially she said the AHR Bill was never intended to look at the issue of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: This issue spans three Departments. I wish to ask each Department who each of them thinks the owner of this issue is and if legislation is being developed, who should lead on that. Will the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, answer first?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Deputy Murnane O'Connor is online now so we will take her questions and then go back through the rota again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We have the three Departments with us Deputy. Is there any Department to which you wish to direct those questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Duff also wishes to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will have a second round of questions. Members will have three minutes each. I call Senator Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Does Mr. Redmond wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will start with the Department of Health.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: That is an important point. I will briefly call the other witnesses on whether it should be a new legislative measure or the assisted human reproduction Bill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I call Senator Ruane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I am conscious of the time and there is a Deputy who has not contributed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I will return to Deputy Higgins. We are doing a second round and each person has three minutes. We probably only have enough time for Deputy Higgins before finishing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I think she might be gone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the guests from the Department of Health. In his statement, Mr. O'Connor said there is a rush on the AHR legislation because it will impact many children, regardless of whether they are born through IVF or domestic surrogacy, and that Ireland is not really a laggard when it comes to international surrogacy comparisons. Consequently, the sense I got from him was that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We have run out of time. That was a really interesting discussion. I thank all the guests for attending and the members for their questions and co-operation. I propose that we suspend for a few moments to allow the next witness to take his seat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Conor O'Mahony. Before we begin, I am required to repeat the note on privilege and housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I now invite questions from the members, in accordance with the speaking rota. Again, we have a five-minute question and answer time limit. If we get through that, hopefully we will get a second round. I call Senator Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Senator does not have her camera on. Can she please turn it on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, that is perfect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I remind the Senator that we need to be very careful about the language that we use because this is a very----