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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: 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.

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...