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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: As there are no other nominations, I congratulate Deputy Higgins on being elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee. I propose that we suspend for a few moments to allow the witnesses to come in. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Before I welcome the witnesses, I ask Deputy Higgins to read out the declaration on her election to the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Deputy Higgins and congratulate her again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: As this is the first public meeting of the committee, I take this opportunity to welcome all the members, as well as our witnesses. The committee has been asked to examine the topic of international surrogacy and to make recommendations in this very important area. As a committee, we have discussed and agreed our work programme and I look forward to working with all the members and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I will interrupt Senator Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Sorry, Senator, Professor O'Mahony is joining us in the second session. The witnesses joining us now are from the three Departments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Professor has not made his opening statement yet. He will be attending the second session. Mr. O'Connor has just made his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Were the Senator's comments directed to Mr. O'Connor, primarily?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Senator's five-minute slot is up. Does the Senator have a quick question to which Mr. Duff can respond? I do not know whether we have time to repeat paragraphs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Mr. Duff, did you read out something that was not included in the opening statement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Senator, that is included in the opening statement we received.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I call Deputy Higgins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Deputy has one minute remaining for follow-up questions, if she has any.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I call Deputy Funchion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: To whom would you like to direct that first, Deputy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Regarding your third question-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: There is another option. If each of the witnesses were to draft a written response-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: -----in respect of the international or other models they looked at when developing their policies, that would be great.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Does Ms O'Keeffe anticipate it will take a number of years before the proposal is finalised?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms O'Keeffe very much.