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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: The other example I gave was of somebody who might have to bump along on the bottom point of the scale because they do not have a formal teaching qualification. What are the options for them? Would they have to sign up for a two year programme that would take them out of the workforce? Is that really necessary? Is there not an emergency response needed here? The council has to regulate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Dr. Ramsey for her answers and the Acting Chair for her indulgence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I have no doubt that my questions overlap with colleagues’ questions, so if Dr. Ramsey wants to add anything in the course of her answers to other members, I will check the transcript carefully if I do not get back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I want to second what my friend and colleague Senator Malcolm Byrne said. I extend my sympathies to the family involved and, indeed, to the Canadian people. It is a scandal that this happened on our premier street. With the 250th anniversary of Daniel O'Connell's birth coming up next year, unless something is done, the best way we could honour him as things stand would be by taking his...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Cathaoirleach. This is my final sentence. When it comes to public service broadcasting, responsibility is not just about the way you use money; it is about the way you deal with matters and about whether the public can trust you to offer impartial and unflinching scrutiny, regardless of whether it is comfortable or not for people to hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: What did I say?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I apologise. I did mean to say "retired" in fact.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I appreciate that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: And so say all of us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Ar dtús, déanaim comhghairdeas le mo chara agus mo chomhghleacaí, an Seanadóir Kyne. Go n-éirí leis lena dhualgas nua. I was also extremely glad Deputy Fergus O'Dowd had his friends and former classmates from the Sharman Crawford Street technical institute in the House. In the group was my friend from my own home parish, Mattie Kilroy, and his wife Kathleen....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b), I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: We have discussed this issue to some degree. A question has arisen in the context of an amendment as to whether two years is a sufficiently long period for a surrogate mother to have been habitually and lawfully resident in the State. For the many reasons I have rehearsed, that it is not sufficient.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 10: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) The surrogate mother only should be allowed decide on any reduction of embryos and must not be obliged by the commissioning adults or their agents to undergo an abortion.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 11: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) Any surrogate parent shall be required to sign a declaration demonstrating they understand the risks and effects of their decision.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 12: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) No single man shall be allowed to undertake surrogacy.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 13: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) Life assurance must be provided to both the surrogate mother and the child by the commissioning parent. The commissioning parent is also required to list new guardians for their surrogate children in the event of their death.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 14: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) Only green listed countries listed by the OECD and the DAC may be approved for international surrogacy arrangements covered by this legislation.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 15: In page 57, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: "(5) (a) No one who was convicted of a child sexual offence either in or outside the State shall be allowed to participate in or avail of surrogacy services. (b) No one who has engaged in a criminal offence against a surrogate mother shall be allowed to participate in or avail of a surrogacy service.".

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Vótáil.