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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Potential Double Standards in Protections for Surrogate Mothers in Domestic Arrangements: Discussion (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: There are two more members seeking to ask questions, which I will allow. I know we have gone over a little in this session but it has been warranted and the discussion is really interesting.

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 our guests for attending the meeting and engaging with us. We could have done with a lot more time because it was fascinating, but the documentation they have provided will give us a great deal of food for thought. I propose to suspend the meeting for a few minutes to allow our next witnesses to connect online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In our second session today, we will consider the Verona Principles. On the behalf of the committee, I welcome to our meeting from the International Social Service, ISS, Mr. Jean Ayoub, secretary general and CEO, Ms Jeanette Woellenstein, director of the international centre of children and Ms Carlotta Alloero, senior liaison officer. They are all joining us online and I thank them very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: To whom is the Senator directing that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Perhaps Mr. Ayoub would like to come in and offer a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have a number of questions. These principles are a very useful guideline for the future regulation of surrogacy. In Ireland we have had no regulation at all so we have a lot of families that are in limbo. I ask the witnesses to comment on dealing with the regulation of families formed through surrogacy retrospectively who are living in Ireland at the moment. International surrogacy is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Woellenstein. I call Senator McGreehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Would Mr. Ayoub like to come in on that? His microphone is on mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I must say I am proud that we are the first country to reach out to Mr. Ayoub to get his expertise on this matter. Does Deputy Murnane O'Connor have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: The Verona Principles: International Social Service (26 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have come to the end of questions. I thank the witnesses for engaging with us and for their work in this area, because it is important we have an international framework to which countries can work. I hope the delegation, in their next meeting with a country, will be able to point to Ireland and say Ireland has managed to tackle this complex issue and create a robust system that protects...

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Sinn Féin for proposing this motion, which the Social Democrats entirely support along with any and all actions to ensure all children's educational and human rights are met. I acknowledge the work my colleague, Deputy Gannon, has put into this issue. Unfortunately, he was unable to be here today for the debate. There is undeniably a crisis regarding appropriate school places...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: As the Social Democrats spokesperson for climate action and as a member of the Joint Committee on Climate Action, I am not shocked but I am disappointed to see this motion come before the Dáil advocating the phasing-in rather than the phasing-out of fossil fuels in Ireland. Ireland, like other rich countries, is addicted to oil and it is this addiction we must fix, not providing more of...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: This is a debate, Deputy. I ask that you sit down and let me continue.

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: You had your time to talk. You constantly interrupt people.

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Citing the need to expand development of our oil and gas supplies is contrary to everything that has been said internationally and nationally by scientists, world leaders-----

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: -----and Members of the House. Do we now have people in the House denying scientists and their capabilities? That is a very dangerous road to go down, that people in this House think they know more than all the climate scientists who have come together to say this. I was not going to use the term "climate deniers" later in my speech, but I think it is incredibly appropriate at this point....

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the statements. I acknowledge and agree with the comments from Deputy Bruton that these transition statements are probably not the best mechanism for accountability because they refer to points so far in the past and this is such a dynamic and quickly changing policy environment we are dealing with. However, it is always welcome to be able to stand here...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the Minister's amendment on behalf of Deputy Cairns. It is very much welcome.

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 6: In page 10, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: “(ii) of persons whose death may have occurred in a violent or unnatural manner, or suddenly and from unknown causes, or”. While the Bill makes significant progress in providing a framework to address some of the horrific aspects of modern Irish history, it falls short of international...