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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: We will resume our discussion with some of those who have made written submissions on the heads of the children and family relationships Bill. On behalf of the joint committee, I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Deirdre Madden from UCC; Ms Margaret Dromey and Ms Margot Doherty from Treoir; Dr. Thomas Finegan and Ms Marion Boteju from Family and Life; Dr. Fergus Ryan and Ms Sandra Irwin-Gowran...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: A question, please, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: That was supposed to be an anonymous issue but would Dr. Shannon like to comment 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: I ask members to ensure we have only one discussion at a time.
- 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 our guests for their patience and time. I have one final question. Where an embryo is being donated and surrogacy is being used, is that covered in the Bill or is that something about which we should be concerned?
- 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. Wingfield for that reply. We have completed our questions for the moment. It is a very complex, interesting and important area. On behalf of the committee, I thank our guests for their engagement with it on this topic. Our next session on this topic will be at 2 p.m. today. I propose we suspend until 11.30 a.m. when we will resume in private session to deal with some other...
- 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 advised that we cannot comment on what is happening in the Supreme Court because it falls outside our remit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: It has been brought to my attention that there is media interest in the submissions made at this meeting. Are there objections to our releasing them to the media? If not, is it agreed that we release the submissions made?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Does Dr. Wingfield wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: In theory and, perhaps, in practice, a man could father hundreds of children. In such circumstances, it would be quite possible for half-brothers and half-sisters to form relationships because they would not know the identity of their father.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: When a man donates sperm, is he paid?
- 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 the position in Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Therefore, there is no payment exchanged when someone here donates sperm.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: What would be the typical payment abroad?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Will Dr. Mocanu provide an example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Is it the case that in Ireland there is no limit to the number of donations a man can make?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: I call Senator Fidelma Healy Eames who is most welcome. I just wish to notify her that we proceed on the basis of asking a question, obtaining an answer and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Is it the Law Society of Ireland's position that anonymous donations should not be allowed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Under head 13, sections 17 to 19, reference is made to specific circumstances in which the court may not make a declaration as to parental status. What happens if a declaration cannot be made and who are the legal parents in that situation? A case might arise, for example, where a minimum age is prescribed and the person is under age when the surrogacy arrangements are made. Dr. Shannon...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
David Stanton: Thank you, Dr. Shannon. I would be obliged if submissions were made to the clerk rather than to members. Reference was made to the issue of consent. What happens if the surrogate mother decides not to give consent and instead wants to keep the child?