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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1166. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the latest calls by an organisation (details supplied) to combat child homelessness including ensuring that all children have timely access to a child support worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1540. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to expand PrEP treatment services in a primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (26 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 1849. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to change the policy enforced by health insurance companies which mean that persons with a pre-existing condition moving to Ireland must wait five years before cover can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21264/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I welcome the witnesses. We are resuming our comparative examination of surrogacy regulations in other jurisdictions. On behalf of the committee I welcome Ms Natalie Gamble, NGA Law and Dr. Kirsty Horsey, senior research associate, London Women's Clinic. I thank both for joining us today. Before we begin I will read a note on privilege and some housekeeping matters. Witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Gamble very much. I call Dr. Horsey to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank both witnesses for their contributions. I now invite members to ask questions. We have a speaking rota and each member has seven minutes both for their questions and the responses of the witnesses. I expect we will get to have a second round if people have additional questions to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Does the Senator wish anyone in particular to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have to keep it within time, but I will allow Dr. Horsey to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the Deputy very much. I have a couple of questions, the first of which is with regard to the fact that there is currently no regulation in Ireland dealing with this. Many children have already been born, whether domestically or internationally. What are the witnesses' recommendations for us to retrospectively deal with those children to ensure that they are not disadvantaged by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Ms Gamble very much. We have some time so we can go around for another round of questions. We might limit it to five minutes each to make sure we get around. I call Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are running short of time so I suggest we ask the witnesses to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I might put this to Dr. Horsey, who has done much talking with surrogates. It would be really interesting to hear her insight on this as well. I should have asked for her comments in reply to the previous question. Does she wish to comment from her own research experience of dealing with surrogates and intending parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Dr. Horsey, we cannot hear you. You are on mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have more time, so we can go around again. A question has been asked about maternity benefit and how it is dealt with in the UK.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Ms Gamble and Dr. Horsey have been with us for quite a while and we have gained a great deal of useful information from them. We will have some more brief questions. I call Senator Keogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Would anyone else like to come in? I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: It has been a really interesting conversation. Speaking with people who have worked for so long and in such depth with people going through this process has been very interesting and informative, so I thank the witnesses again for appearing before us today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: The purpose of today's meeting is to resume our discussion on the current position of surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and international law. We will have two sessions today. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Andrea Mulligan. Before we begin I will read a note on privilege and some housekeeping matters. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Dr. Mulligan. I invite Deputy Murnane O'Connor to begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I call on Deputy Higgins. I ask her to confirm that she is on campus.