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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: 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: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. This issue definitely involves a steep learning curve for me. I will ask direct questions and I would appreciate answers that are as concise as possible. The issues paper refers to appropriate safeguards. I am thinking about the appropriate safeguards in respect of one of the ethical concerns being raised, namely, commercialisation....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Regarding regulation on behalf of Ireland on an international basis, does Mr. Munro think it would be possible to differentiate clearly between those who are being trafficked or exploited and those in genuine surrogacy arrangements, whereby those safeguards are in place? Does he think regulation will help to determine which is which?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: My next question may be for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. When there is international surrogacy and a child comes to Ireland with his or her intended parents, what other rights of the child are being violated by not granting parentage on arrival in Ireland? How do we prioritise those rights as to what access the child has to a mother and a father,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Mr. Duff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I apologise if I ask legal questions that I really should understand, but I will bring it back down to basic questions. Obviously, we are not in a position to regulate something that is not within our jurisdiction, but we are in a position to regulate something that is in our jurisdiction, which means when intending parents arrive here. There is the legal question of what somebody's legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I am wondering what our rights are in respect of the surrogate mother. That is the thing. If we have no jurisdiction, how do we ensure her rights? That is my question. I am not saying ethically we do not want that, but from an international law perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Standards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: By regulating we open ourselves to being able to set those standards-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: -----more so than having no regulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I am sorry for going over the time, but are there any other laws, and I know they would be very different from this, where we have international relationships outside Europe and for which we have had to create brand new frameworks that have a human rights aspect?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Many of my questions were on the same issue because I was sitting here wondering what an enhancement of family law would look like. I thank Professor O'Mahony for that. I would welcome a view or comment from him in the context of international law. The Commission will not report on its position until later this year, but my question is aimed at improving my own understanding. President...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: All I really needed to know is whether that piece was going to impact on this piece. It is clear that it is not. It would be too narrow. That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: What I am wondering has less to do with the rights of the child and more to do with where bodily autonomy, reproductive decisions and the rights of women come into these conversations. If we consider the termination of pregnancy, if we are honest, we would have to say that economic considerations come into play when people decide whether to terminate a pregnancy, regardless of their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I will be aiming to make it a triple now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: A Chathaoirligh-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I formally second Senator Higgins's amendment. Senator Clonan is no longer present; however, as the only woman left on the Trinity panel, I welcome him. He mentioned matriarchs, so I will now claim to be the matriarch of the Trinity panel. The real travesty is that there has only ever been one Senator from Killinarden in the Chamber, never mind Blackrock. I wish to speak to a very sad and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank all the witnesses for their submissions. Everybody seems to be on the same page as to where we need to be, which is always a good start. We all may then have different views as to how we get there, but at least if the end goal is the same we are doing well. I will start with a question for Mr. Graham. His contribution is very important. Those with lived experience are always...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Rehabilitative Opportunities within the Prison System: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Does that negatively impact on the goals that would be set within rehabilitation? What type of impact does that have?