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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba mhaith liom aontú leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Naughton maidir leis an kerosene contamination i bPáirc Moyola in nGaillimh. Tá ceist mhór le freagairt ansin i dtaobh cén fáth nár tugadh fógra do na daoine atá ina gcónaí ansin níos túisce. Yesterday, I engaged with stakeholders in London on the...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 51: In page 41, lines 11 to 17, to delete all words from and including ", and" in line 11 down to and including "child" in line 17.The logic behind this amendment is to ensure all fathers are granted automatic guardianship rights at the moment of birth. This is necessary because, in some cases, cohabitation simply is not possible. Where, for example, a mother remains...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 52: In page 43, to delete lines 14 to 18 and substitute the following:"6B. (1) A man who is, under section 5(1)(b) of the Act of 2015, the parent of the child, shall be a guardian of the child.".The rationale for this amendment is similar to that underlying amendment No. 51. We are arguing that the Bill should grant automatic guardianship for fathers at birth.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: This issue is quite personal to me because I had a daughter in a situation where I was not married to her mother. My daughter is now 20 years old and her mother and I, thankfully, had a very good relationship which has continued, even though we did not stay together. I can appreciate how a man might feel in such a situation. A statutory declaration has a strong sense of formality and is...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I support the principle behind the amendment and we will be tabling an amendment at a later stage on the same principle. Because of the nature of human relationships, especially those that have broken down, it is important that there be a central register to hold these documents.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to raise the issue of a court welfare system, which should be considered. We discussed it on Second Stage and the Minister acknowledged the issue around support services in the Courts Service, the pressure on the Courts Service, particularly family courts, and the thought that we should establish a comprehensive welfare service that would carry out assessments of the child's welfare...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tacaim leis an moladh atá déanta ag an Seanadóir Bacik go mbeadh díospóireacht againn maidir le cúrsaí foiréigin baile. Is ceist í atá ardaithe againn go rialta sna Tithe seo agus is ceist fíorthábhachtach í. I also welcome the launch of the SAFE Ireland report this morning. Last Friday in Galway Domestic Violence Response...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 6: In page 13, after line 36, to insert the following:“(9) The intending parents of a donor-conceived child must undergo counselling prior to their initiation of DAHR.”.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister for her patience. I will not delay her long in respect of this amendment, which suggests that the phrase "The intending parents of a donor-conceived child must undergo counselling prior to their initiation of DAHR." be inserted into the Bill. The decision relating to this matter is huge for those involved. As we have already discovered from today's debate, there are...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister for her reply and in light of that I will withdraw the amendment, with the leave of the House.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 36: In page 27, lines 25 to 27, to delete all words from and including “(1) A” in line 25 down to and including line 27.This section would appear to preclude what could be termed the DIY donor-assisted human reproduction practice which currently occurs. The Minister has addressed much of this in her explanations on previous amendments. What provision will...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Because the identity is known.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I take it that this goes back to the case law outlined by the Minister. That is a point I wanted to raise. I ask her to take on board the amendment my party has proposed.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the complexity of the matter and that the Minister has to bring forward legislation to cover all of the possibilities and also to be cognisant of case law.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 42: In page 29, after line 38, to insert the following:“(9) A transition period of 12 months, from the date of enactment, will be allowed for cases where patients have already selected or paid for anonymous sperm donors or have the donation currently in storage in Irish clinics awaiting use in treatment, to complete their treatment cycles. (10) A transition...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister's reply and the comments made by the Senator who spoke on this issue. As I take her bona fides, I will withdraw the amendment by leave the House.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 71: In page 43, to delete lines 14 to 18 and substitute the following:“6B.(1) A man who is, under section 5(1)(b) of the Act of 2015, the parent of the child, shall be a guardian of the child.”.I think I know the answer to the amendment but I will move it anyway. We are pushing further here than Senator Power. I agree with the sentiment of what Senator...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 72: In page 43, to delete line 16.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 73: In page 43, to delete line 23.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 74: In page 43, to delete lines 25 to 31.