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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: A ban.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: What happens to the child?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: This is our problem and these are the issues we must face. We are talking about a person, a living, breathing child. What does one do when Irish citizens travel abroad, enter into these arrangements and arrive back in Ireland with a living, breathing child?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: We are not facilitating or encouraging it, but it is still happening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Dr. Finegan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The Senator has had a good run and others wish to contribute. She may ask a final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I welcome Deputy Jerry Buttimer, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, which obviously has an interest in this matter. The Deputy wishes to ask some questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Before the Deputy continues, a telephone is turned on somewhere.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Is that what it is?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The Deputy might give it to the clerk at the back of the room, if he does not mind, as it is interfering with the sound system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Through the Chair, if the Deputy does not mind.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Let us focus on the actual legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Could we stick to the legislation, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Will the Deputy focus? We are dealing with the heads of the Bill, on which members should focus. We are not focusing on US legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I understand Ms O'Connor needs to leave at this point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Please allow Ms Boteju to speak without interruption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The point was made that on the other side of the coin are people using surrogacy to make a great deal of money and to exploit others.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: We are way over the time normally given to the topic like this, and I am conscious that people may have to catch trains or buses or have other commitments. Witnesses should feel free to excuse themselves if required. I thank everyone for being here. If someone leaves, it will not be a result of a comment but rather that people may have to go, which we appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: We have been here for more than two and a half hours and it has been a long, intense session. People are getting tired. I ask the remaining speakers to be extremely brief and focused in their questions. Bear in mind that some people have to travel a distance home.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: If questions have been asked already, I will let you know.