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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move amendment No. 37: In page 17, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(10) All revenue generated from the environment levies as referenced in this Part, will be ringfenced for the Circular Economy Fund and for the purposes specified in section 8.”. In light of what the Minister of State said, I will withdraw the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current number of staff who have been recruited for the wildlife crime unit; when the staff will be in place; the roles and locations of the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Business of Joint Committee (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Good morning everybody. We have received apologies from Deputies Higgins and Niamh Smyth. Before we start, I have a few comments to make. This committee has been tasked with examining the issues surrounding international surrogacy, in particular the rights, interests and welfare of the children born through international surrogacy, the rights, interests and welfare of surrogate mothers, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We have two sessions today. In the first we will look at the particular issues faced by same sex couples, both male and female, in entering international surrogacy arrangements and achieving parental recognition. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Lydia Bracken, assistant dean for equality, diversity and inclusion in the faculty of arts, humanities and social sciences of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank Dr. Bracken for her contribution and invite Mr. Kenny Moore to make his opening statement. He will split his time with Mr. Lennon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank both witnesses for coming in and telling their stories. I know how difficult it is, but it is so important for us to hear their experiences so that we can take them into account as we move forward. I thank them for that. I will now move on to the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Although we have gone over the allotted time, I will allow Mr. Kenny Moore and Mr. Lennon to respond. I will also be flexible with other members as there is flexibility in the schedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: Does the Deputy have any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We will try to see whether Senator McGreehan is back online.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We will come back to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We move on to Senator Clifford-Lee. I can see from the blinds behind her she is on campus but I ask her to confirm it for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: We are really short on time. I have only a minute or two for the final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: No. I am sorry. We have gone over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I have one question which is a follow-up to one of the questions Senator Clifford-Lee had for Dr. Bracken. When Dr. Bracken talked about how we could not adjudicate on entire jurisdictions and it should be it on a case-by-case basis, is there an option or a model whereby we accredit particular entities or clinics because we determine that they follow a particular ethical pathway and that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: A written response would be fantastic. I thank Dr. Bracken. I thank each of our witnesses for coming in today. Each time we have these conversations, it further cements the fact that we cannot keep going with the system that we have. The system that we have is the one that most disadvantages, makes vulnerable and takes away the rights of children, surrogates and intending parents. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: In our second session today, we will be considering the provision of citizenship rights and travel documents for children born through international surrogacy arrangements, ensuring that existing children born through such arrangements can exercise citizenship rights and have access to travel documents and arrangements for the verification of documents issued in other countries. On behalf...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: I thank the witnesses for their contributions and I now invite Senator Mary Seery Kearney to ask questions.