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Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not. I am pointing out an exception in this Bill that relates to this set of amendments.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Examples of cases covered by media highlight the issues that can arise. This is extraordinary. For example, Mary Portas, a UK television personality, recently made public that she and her female partner had a son through IVF using the sperm of her younger brother.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am beginning to feel a little bit harassed here. I would like-----

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am beginning to feel it.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a general approach across the House.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am seeking to put my concerns on the record in order that I can put a decent question to the Minister. I know she will answer it.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is relevant to the section.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is relevant.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have about ten sentences to say.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My point is also related to this because the debate being put forward by Senators Mullen and Quinn points to the fact that there is a missing piece which needs to be clarified. If this information is put on the record now, it may change how the debate continues. I would like my concerns to be put on the record. I have three questions. The Bill will introduce the same problem as that which...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Intergenerational donation is also a possibility under this Bill. That occurs, for example, where a mother donates an egg for use by her daughter or a daughter donates an egg for her mother. In the former case, we know how they will be related. From the child's perspective, his half sister will be treated by the law as his mother. The people whom the Bill will treat as his maternal uncles...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am almost done. I can guarantee the House I will discuss my views again at that point if necessary-----

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----but not if they are taken care of here. Given that this is an issue which was not addressed in the 2005 report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction, will the Minister please elaborate on the Government's position on this matter? Will she come back to us on this? This is a matter of ethics, human rights and the child's rights. We can say all we want. I have had a lot of...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what we are doing.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My amendment was linked. I have said why.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, it was.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We can.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not meant to be disrespectful.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister for her response. To be fair, I completely agree with her and am happy to hear her say this Bill does not cover a wide range of issues. Can I presume, in that, she is referring to donor-assisted human reproduction with regard to related persons or intergenerational donation? I was very disappointed the justice committee hearing on this Bill was so short. It was one I...