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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is about getting a system there because communication is vital. That is one of the areas we need to consider.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The parents may not be aware they ought to contact the Department. That is on both sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: To clarify-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Absolutely and we know everyone is doing a great job, and I have seen it with the witnesses, but the issue is that with this legislation we need a lot more communication with regard to surrogacy and those involved. I hope this will be part of the legislation. Everyone is doing their best and that is not in question. I stand over that when people are dealing with a lot of Departments, a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of recruitment of an Online Safety Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22116/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank everyone for attending. The previous speakers referred to timescale and having the proper supports, training and safeguards. That is one of the main issues we need to address going forward. None of us have a timescale for how long this is going to go on. We need to make sure there are proper supports in place. Do the witnesses feel there is joined-up thinking? The NGOs talk...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, and I thank Mr. Mason for his vital answer. The Minister for State, Deputy Rabbitte, is dedicated and wants to get this work done as soon as possible. Perhaps the Chairman would invite her to a meeting because we need to get more information as soon as possible and, as Mr. Mason, with WALK and other excellent organisations. There is an old saying that when you are in a position that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have just come from a meeting of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and I was speaking on the floor of the Dáil, so I apologise for having missed some of the meeting. I am not sure whether some of my questions have been asked. What happens when a family takes a journey to have a second sibling? What could be the issues with the legislation in that context? The CFRA has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank all the speakers today. When Ms Delargy spoke about her wife with her two beautiful daughters at home, as Ms von Meding did, I was thinking that I had two of my grandchildren for the weekend and I was exhausted. I actually said to myself that I was glad to be back to work on Tuesday. Let me tell the committee members, as they will know, it is a full-time job, in itself, and they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Merrigan. I thank our guests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No. I was touched by the stories as well. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank Ms Wheatley very much.

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The 50th anniversary of Ireland's membership of the European Union is a major milestone in our history. Fianna Fáil campaigned for a Yes vote in the referendum on joining the EEC on this day 50 years ago. At the time, 83.1% of the Irish people voted Yes to Europe. It has been great to grow up in the heart of Europe and so many of us cannot remember a time when Ireland was not part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I also have huge concerns. At the moment, 438 applications from County Carlow on the system have been flagged for documents that the applicant has yet to submit. That is only Carlow itself and with that is the problem of the timescale. People can be waiting weeks to hear from the Passport Office that their documents are not fully complete and that is really unacceptable. I do not like to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: No, only for information-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications from counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford, respectively that are currently outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22982/22]