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Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 68: In page 33, line 24, to delete “section 21(2)(e)” and substitute “section 21(2)(d)”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 69: In page 34, to delete lines 6 to 11 and substitute the following: “(a) consent to the recording of information required under section 59(2), and (b) confirm that he or she understands that, under the law of the State— (i) he or she shall not be a parent of any child born as a result of such use of such donation, (ii) the information specified in...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 70: In page 34, lines 34 and 35, to delete “of such donation” and substitute “the gamete concerned was obtained by the provision of AHR treatment to that person”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 71: In page 35, line 18, after “embryo” to insert “, other than a supernumerary embryo,”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 72: In page 35, line 33, to delete “of such provision” and substitute “the gametes concerned were obtained by the provision of AHR treatment to those persons”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 73: In page 37, line 10, to delete “man” and substitute “male”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I will read out the note I have before me. The amendments seek to allow for payments to donors beyond reasonable expenses and the Deputies have laid out the rationale for that. They also seek to allow the Minister to designate a cryobank or a donation facility for the purpose of the amendments. In line with EU law in the area, specifically the bloods and tissues directive, which has been...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, I am. It is an established, existing practice that is happening now throughout Europe, as Dr. Keegan said. We do not have our own cryobanks. That does not mean we will not have them in the future and the legislation will facilitate that, but it is in line with the current EU directive and the current obligations.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I might ask my official to respond to that.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I take the Deputy's point, but all we are doing with the primary legislation is staying in line with EU law, that is, both the current directive and the incoming one. I fully agree we do not want this to be a financial incentive. That is not so much an issue for men but for embryo donation, which is an intrusive process. We do not want circumstances, and I presume the Deputy agrees, where...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, and it is already the case. Plenty of AHR is going on unregulated in Ireland, but it will be fully compliant with EU law. The gametes that are taken from abroad are already governed by EU law and they are covered under the Children and Family Relationships Act. It is an established practice and area of law.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: In that case, we would need to establish there is not a financial incentive. I guess that would be a matter for the AHHRA. We might need a different word for the authority.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, the regulator.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 29: In page 19, line 7, to delete “section 116” and substitute “section 77 or 116”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 74: In page 37, line 11, to delete “woman” and substitute “female”.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the start of the humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine and the increase in the number of those seeking international protection, the Government has responded with a wide range of measures. I will address the healthcare measures. The Department of Health and the HSE have been at the forefront in the provision of services for all eligible arrivals. The HSE has developed a refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, we have referred it to the HSE for answer.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this Parliamentary Question relates to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently not in a position to answer PQs due to industrial action. It is hoped that normal services will resume soon. In the meantime, this Department will continue to refer PQs to HSE for their direct reply as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Practitioner Services (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together. GP recruitment is ongoing under the joint HSE and ICGP non-EU GP Training Programme. 112 non-EU GPs were recruited last year under the training programme with 75 having started in GP practice at year end. Under the programme, doctors work in general practice for a 2-year period following which they can take up an Irish GMS contract (the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I referred this question to the HSE for answer. Additionally, the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question...