Results 861-880 of 2,078 for speaker:Mary Seery Kearney
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I can say that with my hand on my heart.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Professor Mary Nugent talked about how, clinic to clinic, one can make a judgment call on the protocols and procedures. Maybe there is a way of that knowledge finding itself into the regulatory authority as a pool of knowledge to say that these are clinics. We could not legally stand over that advice but we could give indications.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. By way of introduction, the committee gets a breakdown of each person's curriculum vitae courtesy of the secretariat who are fantastic in the support that they give to us. I note Ms Duffy has a role in the Merrion Fertility Clinic and the ethics committee in the hospital, in addition to which she is a lawyer. One of the features that arose...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Does Ms Duffy suggest one looks for a licensing authority in a country and seek a list of included clinics?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: So Ireland is not standing over it because we cannot but at least we could make recommendations. I am thinking about the guidelines that we could put together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The guardianship is reliant on the consent of that parent.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Who is prepared to take that risk and be that guinea pig?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I concur. I am happy to wait until the second round for my other questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: In a limited and discrete group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: It does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: In some respects, the questions may have been answered but Ms Bonnie and Dr. Sperrin may wish to respond. The issue relates to cost and the idea of the risk to the child included in the Tusla guidelines and the parental capacity assessments, their inappropriateness and the appalling situation that arises. It was merely to highlight that and give the Ms Bonnie and Dr. Sperrin an opportunity...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank Ms Graham for her opening statement and for the NTA's engagement in recent years, particularly by her. Before I come to my list of complaints, which Ms Graham can probably predict, I wish to state my support. We need to change modalities and ensure that this works and that we have an efficient public transport system, especially in Dublin city. I come from an older residential...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The impact on the roads around Fortfield is in the high-level strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: With due respect, we still do not have traffic modelling for the impact of three bus corridors. We still do not have that and public consultation is allegedly over.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Mr. Creegan is right. It is what is termed a supporting document. Does that mean it will not happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The recommendations in this report are not going to be implemented.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: That is good news.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chairman for the clarification. A layperson may look at this and consider how it impacts an area and it is quite like drowning in documentation. There is mention of it being a high-level strategy. People in the area might say there are 2,500 students and teachers coming into the area and there will be additional bus routes. If they are mentioned, should it be very clear that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.