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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: To whom are you directing the question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The way the committee operates is that one asks a question and gets an answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I will not. I want you to ask a specific question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: No. To clarify how the committee operates, the member asks a question of a witness based on the presentation they have given. You identify the witness first so we can get everything lined up. I would appreciate it if you would do that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: There are many fathers who do not wish to be involved and walk away.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: There is a vote in the Dáil. We will have to conclude. Does anyone wish to respond briefly to what the Senator said?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Speak through the Chair, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I must suspend the meeting or conclude. I must vote in the Chamber. As there is no other Deputy here, if I leave, the meeting stops. With members' permission, we will conclude the meeting now. I thank all the witnesses for their engagement with the committee on this topic. It has been a long session of almost three hours and it has been very intense. We had another session this morning....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: We are way over the time normally given to the topic like this, and I am conscious that people may have to catch trains or buses or have other commitments. Witnesses should feel free to excuse themselves if required. I thank everyone for being here. If someone leaves, it will not be a result of a comment but rather that people may have to go, which we appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I understand Ms O'Connor needs to leave at this point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Please allow Ms Boteju to speak without interruption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The point was made that on the other side of the coin are people using surrogacy to make a great deal of money and to exploit others.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I will stop Ms Boteju for one moment. This is happening. People are returning to Ireland from the jurisdictions in question with children produced in this way. What does Ms Boteju propose we do? Will these children be stateless? Will they be adopted by the parents who brought them to Ireland? What will we do when they arrive on our doorsteps? What is the solution?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: What is Ms Boteju's solution?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: If we do this and are subsequently faced with the practical issue of a couple arriving in Ireland with a baby produced through surrogacy, what does Ms Boteju propose that we do with that child?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: In what way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Is Ms Boteju suggesting the child be sent back to the birth mother?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Sure. I am sorry, but I want to tease out this matter. We are facing these issues daily and our job is to figure out what to do legislatively. Granted, there may be other issues, but what of the practical issue? What does one do when a child arrives in Ireland? Does Dr. Finegan wish to contribute?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: A ban.