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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I am conscious of the time and there is a Deputy who has not contributed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I will return to Deputy Higgins. We are doing a second round and each person has three minutes. We probably only have enough time for Deputy Higgins before finishing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I think she might be gone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I have a question for the guests from the Department of Health. In his statement, Mr. O'Connor said there is a rush on the AHR legislation because it will impact many children, regardless of whether they are born through IVF or domestic surrogacy, and that Ireland is not really a laggard when it comes to international surrogacy comparisons. Consequently, the sense I got from him was that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: We have run out of time. That was a really interesting discussion. I thank all the guests for attending and the members for their questions and co-operation. I propose that we suspend for a few moments to allow the next witness to take his seat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Professor Conor O'Mahony. Before we begin, I am required to repeat the note on privilege and housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I now invite questions from the members, in accordance with the speaking rota. Again, we have a five-minute question and answer time limit. If we get through that, hopefully we will get a second round. I call Senator Keogan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Senator does not have her camera on. Can she please turn it on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Yes, that is perfect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I remind the Senator that we need to be very careful about the language that we use because this is a very----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: -----sensitive issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: I would ask that the Senator does not use-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: -----language such as that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Sorry, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: The Senator's five minutes' time is up. I hope to be able to get to the Senator again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Can the Deputy put her question to Professor O'Mahony and we will see if we can get a response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: Deputy Higgins has a bit more time, if she wants.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: When the Government asked Professor O'Mahony to examine this complex and difficult issue, what was his understanding of what would happen once he had completed his report? Did the Government state anything specifically in the letter asking him to examine the issue? Did it give any explicit directions as to what would happen once his report was submitted?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)
Jennifer Whitmore: To clarify, Professor O'Mahony has not received any correspondence since submitting the report.