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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Ms de Boer-Buquicchio said something about the birth registration, which worried me as well. It concerned identity. It was stated that all parties do not need to be mentioned on the birth registration. Could she elaborate on that? Does she believe a child who is born through surrogacy is not entitled to its full true identity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Does Ms de Boer-Buquicchio have an issue with having the donors on the birth certificate, or does she think they should be on another document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: But the birth mother must be on the birth certificate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: That is all right. I thank Ms de Boer-Buquicchio for answering my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I thank our guests for taking the time to appear before the committee and for sharing their stories with us. They have spoken very positively about their experience growing up as a child of surrogacy while also voicing challenges associated with it. I am glad that the experiences were very positive for them. I know many others would have serious issues with identity following donor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: No, she is donor-conceived.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I would like the House to look at the citizens information centres and how we might go about ensuring the continuation of these vital service providers. There are a number of these centres around the country offering a diverse range of services to anyone who is in need of them - tax and money services, free legal advice, immigration assistance and Workplace Relations Commission issues. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Last week the European Parliament established a special committee on the Covid-19 pandemic. The committee includes in its title, "lessons learned and recommendations for the future". While many times we might be well served by keeping an eye on the EU, in this case, we best take a leaf from its book. The Covid pandemic was the most impactful global health crisis of our time. Are we just...

Seanad: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I welcome this Bill and commend the Members from the Green Party who have brought it forward. The plastering of our towns and cities with blown-up images of incumbent and prospective politicians has long been the most immediately apparent hallmark of an election. Even this tradition must be examined as we strive to be more conscious of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: This morning saw the publication of the first quarter Irish rental report by Daft and it paints a stark picture of the housing situation in Ireland. Market rents are at a record high, with inflation close to record rates since 2005. The average market rent per month rose from just over €1,400 a year ago to €1,567 in the first quarter of 2022. This level of rent is over twice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Does the Vice Chairman mind if we express our deepest sympathies to our colleague and Chair, Deputy Whitmore, on the death of her sister Lillian?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I thank Ms Nic Dhomnhnaill and Dr. Muldoon for their statements this morning. There is no doubt these children are very wanted children. We have seen that in recent weeks via testimony of parents who have come before the committee. However, it is clear from the discussion this morning that there is a Pandora's box of psychological issues surrounding surrogacy. My first question is for Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: We are where we are. People are facing us with a fait accompli. People are coming into this country with their babies and we have to accommodate our legislation accordingly to not allow this State to have children in statelessness or to become ghosts within our State. Ms Nic Dhomhnaill made a comment on surrogate mothers and she said they do not have the intention to rear a child. To me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: So Ms Nic Dhomhnaill agrees with the commodification of children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: Why would she not have to answer that direct question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: This is also an ethical issue, so I am just asking Ms Nic Dhomhnaill that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Rights of Children: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Sharon Keogan: I am also here to talk about the interests of the child.