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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I would be concerned about class bias when the regulator is deciding that. Restrictions make sense in a limited number of circumstances, such as if somebody is a danger to a child, but that does not necessarily incorporate all things that might come up in a criminal record. It just stood out to me. I want to make sure that all groups, regardless of their background, have access to a legal,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Basically, restrictions result in refusing rights and protections to children who will be born anyway. Regulation is much more ethical, whether one believes in surrogacy or not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I thank Ms Gamble.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I think Senator Keogan needs to qualify what she means by exploitation instead of just throwing it out. She is not giving examples; it is not thought out. If she is talking about exploitation, where and what is that exploitation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: What is the Senator's point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: It is very important for people to understand the difference between paternalism, feminism and how different they are. I am infuriated at the idea that because of certain demographic qualities, women somehow would not have the ability to consent to what they do with their lives. If we stretched our minds that far, we would realise what feminism really is when it comes to women's capacity to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: The witnesses mentioned the difficult case in England where people were considering how to bypass consent. It is an issue for many people to think this would be allowed for one case, especially if it could be misused by a court at any other stage. What are the conversations around this? What safeguards are in place with regard to the idea that consent would be removed or with regard to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: That was not the context Ms Gamble was speaking about. She was talking about gay men accessing services. Ms Gamble was talking about something totally different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: It is misrepresentative of the context.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Not in the context that Senator Keogan is suggesting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: To clarify what said regarding people being able to be more ethical when they are wealthier, that was said in response to a question from Senator Seery Kearney concerning gay men's access to surrogacy or being able to travel further afield. It referred to a context where things are more established and regulated, instead of intended parents who are less wealthy being forced into less ideal...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Ms Gamble was very clear. I was more concerned with making this point because what was said in the contribution was being misrepresented on this side. Therefore, I thought it important to record that Ms Gamble was not talking about the surrogate, but about the economic position of the intended parents, their options and their ability to access these services. Moving to another topic, and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Business of Joint Committee (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I nominate Deputy Kathleen Funchion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: It should be okay for women in Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I agree with Senator Keogan. Let us introduce it for women in Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations today and for sharing their stories. It takes a huge emotional toll to have to give so much of yourself, but I hope that in the giving of yourself, we see change in this area and respect for the witnesses, their family life and their private life. It is difficult to hear other contributors talk about critically engaging with something. To...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: I think you will find that you are. I think maybe you should also check your Christian values, and you walk in there every day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: Respect, compassion, love, everything-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)
Lynn Ruane: No, you do not show it. You are crude and you are cold, and it is not okay - end of story.