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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you. I just wanted to check.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I have two questions, but I wish to make a point before asking them. The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, stated unequivocally that the current healthcare arrangements between the United Kingdom and Ireland would remain in place no matter what. That is what I heard and he is nodding in confirmation. I hope that is true, but it is a very brave thing to say. For example, the treatment...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 5:In page 9, lines 34 and 35, to delete line 34 down to and including “Reform,” in line 35 and substitute the following:“75A. (1) (a) The Minister may”.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I am happy to wait for the Minister.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Deputy Lisa Chambers and I have tabled amendments Nos. 5, 9 and 20 in this grouping. They refer specifically to the need for the Minister for Health to seek the consent of the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, should he or she wish to make any order or regulation. Section 75A relates to the sitting Minister for Health being able to make arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (28 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure by the new national children’s hospital on public relations and public affairs consultants in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the fees paid to individual companies providing such services in the same period in tabular form. [10161/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank both witnesses for appearing before the committee and for their ongoing work in this area and the submission they made. Are there any concerns about a lack of rights for the surrogate in terms of the parental switch? We have just had a big referendum on bodily autonomy for women. If I understand the proposal correctly, at some point before birth, whether during the pregnancy or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Would Dr. Bracken like to see any clauses added if the legislation could be amended that would provide some mechanism in those situations? Abroad is it the case that when the court order is in place, that is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: There could be some sort of emergency or review clause.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Dr. Bracken. She raised a very interesting point that as the Bill is drafted, there will be continue to be an issue for kids born now. The issue is for children born via donor-assisted reproduction but not through surrogacy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Will Dr. Bracken talk us through an example for each of those and what the problem is procedurally in one but not in the other case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Is it a straightforward gender issue? Is it essentially a case that if there are two woman and one of them gives birth, she would be one parent while her partner would, under current law be able to apply to be a second parent whereas for two men, the man who was a donor can apply to be a parent but his partner cannot? Is that essentially the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Sorry, but why are they not covered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Why is that the case? Was a rationale put forward for known versus unknown donors at the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: That is if the donor is known.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Will the current Bill, as drafted, address any of that or are these additional matters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: Okay. So we need to look at amending the existing Act as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: It is an issue for two women if the donor is known. Is it an issue for two men in every circumstance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: That is great. I thank the witnesses.