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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We are almost out of time. I thank all our guests very much for coming in. Max deserves a huge gold star for being incredibly well behaved. It is important for us as a committee that we hear from all voices who have experience in this area, particularly from those who have lived experience. It was important we heard from our guests. It was a really interesting and informative session....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome our guests. We will have two sessions today. In our first session we will consider the potential for double standards in the protections afforded to surrogate mothers in domestic arrangements. We will also consider the question of protecting the rights of the child and existing children to their history and identity, including their genetic, gestational and social origins. On...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will move on to questions now. I am cognisant of the fact that Professor Golombok has to leave. Therefore, we will go through the rota and each member will have four minutes so they can ask questions to Professor Golombok first. We will probably have a second round, but there are quite a few of us in the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is it okay if we have Professor Golombok answer the question first and perhaps the leave the question for Dr. Tobin?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: It is just so other members can ask questions to Professor Golombok before she leaves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We will now move onto Senator Clifford-Lee, who I believe is on Leinster House campus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Does the Senator have any questions for Professor Golombok? I am very conscious that she only has ten minutes left with us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Is it okay with the Senator if perhaps others have questions for Professor Golombok?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Professor Golombok for participating. It was an interesting session. We will move on to the other witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We have a bit of juggling because we started late. I will go back to Senator Clifford-Lee because she did not get a chance to have her question answered at all, then I will pick up with Senator Ruane, as the next on the list.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Sorry, Senator. I am conscious of the time because we-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Senator Ruane has not had an opportunity to speak. Senator Ruane, would you like to ask a question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I will revert to the normal rota. Senator McGreehan, I think you had a question for Professor Madden that was not answered earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I am conscious of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I am going to move on now because Deputy Costello has not asked any questions yet and we are coming up to the clock.