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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am sorry that I will have to leave. I have another meeting to attend. I thank all the witnesses. A witness referred to the Electoral Reform Bill. Do the witnesses think it goes far enough for equality of participation both when voting and when running for office? I see it at elections when people come to me. A man who was visually impaired came to me during the last election. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chair and apologise that I was at another meeting and had an oral question in the Dáil. What research has been undertaken by the Department? What engagement with other countries has happened to see how other countries are legislating for international surrogacy? I do not know if this has been asked but the language in the AHR Bill seems to be asking intending parents using...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, whichever Department wants to take it I am happy enough to have the information on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I, too, thank Professor O'Mahony. I, too, was late coming in this morning and I think all of us were a little bit disheartened. What really concerned me was when Professor O’Mahony said there had been no contact with him from the Department. For me, that is a real concern. Ireland is the third highest country per capitato avail of international surrogacy. We have to legislate, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I again thank Professor O'Mahony. I agree that numbers should never be an issue. One family is all it takes. We must be very mindful of that. For all of us who have been working with different families affected by surrogacy, it is important that there is better communication, particularly from the Department. I would love Professor O'Mahony to come back before us. We need to listen in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chairman. This is so important for all of us and the timescale is a huge issue here. We see other EU countries use the family law framework and this is important in how we approach this. As Dr. Mulligan said we cannot cut and paste but would it be fair to say we just do not have anywhere in Irish law where this is covered properly? She outlined strict, moderate and liberal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: A British judge ruled this week that a couple are legal parents of their adult son under English law. RTÉ reported: The judge said the couple's son was born in the US in 1998 after they made a surrogacy arrangement there. The couple visited the surrogate mother in the US during her pregnancy, the judge said, and returned to the UK when their son was a few days old. The judge said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Dr. Mulligan for her excellent presentation this morning. This legislation is important to all of us. We are also learning. I am a firm believer in listening to people who have been affected. I know many families that have been affected by this. Communication and information are important and how people can access the service. The other issue is funding and the cost factor. As...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have one question for Dr. Mulligan. We spoke about communication, legislation and legal frameworks. As Dr. Mulligan knows, this committee is meant to sit for three months. Does the timescale on how we can make sure we address everything worry Dr. Mulligan? This is so important. So many families are affected by it. We are all learning and looking for the expertise on this. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We have to address that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: And do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, and we need to do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely. I thank Dr. Mulligan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the witnesses. I was reading about this important topic last night. It is about legislation. We cannot rush this but, as Dr. Wingfield said, there is a concern because there has been no communication between the Department of Health and assisted human reproduction stakeholders since 2019. We are now in 2022. This is a concern for us because, as we have said previously, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Dr. Wingfield.