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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: It is one thing to put an unusual and onerous obligation on somebody. It is another thing to facilitate the direct telling of falsehood. I do not think Professor Madden is comparing like with like here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: Does Professor Madden think that is acceptable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: Therefore any legal fictions are inappropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: That is separate question. Procuring gametes for the purpose of reproduction is a very active intervention. It is known in advance and it has none of the other messiness of life. I do not think one would be comparing like with like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: Would that also include the birth mother in the case of surrogacy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I wish to tease that out with Professor Hayes. We do not need evidence to show that people believe there is a fundamental breach of rights here in that in the case of surrogacy there is a sundering of child's relationship with the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: -----woman who gave birth to him or her. In the case of donor-assisted human reproduction there is a sundering of the relationship with the genetic parent. I think many people will see the injustice of that one much more clearly. There is so much focus these days on people knowing who they are through genetic research and all of that. We do not need research to know there is controversy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: Can I ask for an answer? Maybe I should wait until Professor Madden returns, depending on who wants to answer. I asked some very specific questions about whether it should be that donors are required to keep the register updated or whether that obligation should be placed on providers of this service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: All our guests deserve better than to be subject to what I am hearing about their opinions. We all have our opinions. Everybody, especially our guests, is giving time to the committee, and all of them deserve considerable credit for appearing and speaking about their personal and professional experience and knowledge. I am happy with what each person has done-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: The witnesses are doing us a good service. They are not well served by the Deputy saying it is just their opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: The courtesies are not quite there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I am happy to wait because Senator Dolan has not been in at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the witnesses for sharing their experiences. When people come in who contribute to the best of their ability based on the facts as they know them, whether from professional or academic experience, anecdotal evidence or the fruit of research of many people, and it is not their full-time job, they deserve significant credit. I would not like to see a culture in the Oireachtas where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I asked about people having the ability to trace their genetic kin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: In other words, clinics must co-operate with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: No, although perhaps Dr. Rose might have wanted to offer a view. I thank the delegates for their answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: Perhaps they might be hit for maintenance in 20 years' time, but we will see.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: With goodwill to all, this is a sad moment for hundreds of thousands of people in our country. It is a moment of great change but it is not permanent negative change. It is a crisis for solidarity with some of the most vulnerable in Ireland. Hundreds of thousands of people are very sorry that this day has come. It could be said that Ireland has not so much caught up with the rest of the...

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 44:In page 17, lines 8 and 9, to delete "section 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018" and substitute the following:"section 9 or 10 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 where there is a risk to the life of the woman".

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 45:In page 17, lines 14 and 15, to delete "section 9, 10, 11 or 12 of the Act of 2018" and substitute "section 9 or 10 of the Act of 2018 in a case where there is a risk to the life of the pregnant woman".