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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: What happens to the child?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: This is our problem and these are the issues we must face. We are talking about a person, a living, breathing child. What does one do when Irish citizens travel abroad, enter into these arrangements and arrive back in Ireland with a living, breathing child?
- 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 not facilitating or encouraging it, but it is still happening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I thank Dr. Finegan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The Senator has had a good run and others wish to contribute. She may ask a final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I welcome Deputy Jerry Buttimer, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, which obviously has an interest in this matter. The Deputy wishes to ask some questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Before the Deputy continues, a telephone is turned on somewhere.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Is that what it is?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The Deputy might give it to the clerk at the back of the room, if he does not mind, as it is interfering with the sound system.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Through the Chair, if the Deputy does not mind.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Let us focus on the actual legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Could we stick to the legislation, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Will the Deputy focus? We are dealing with the heads of the Bill, on which members should focus. We are not focusing on US legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I am conscious that others may wish to contribute. Will those who wish to comment please indicate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: The Senator has made that point already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: We note that. To whom is the question directed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Please, Senator. You will get another chance to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: They are all important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Would Ms Tinsley like to come in on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Let the witness answer the question and then I will come to the Senator.