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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: It does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: In some respects, the questions may have been answered but Ms Bonnie and Dr. Sperrin may wish to respond. The issue relates to cost and the idea of the risk to the child included in the Tusla guidelines and the parental capacity assessments, their inappropriateness and the appalling situation that arises. It was merely to highlight that and give the Ms Bonnie and Dr. Sperrin an opportunity...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: How do we follow that? I follow it by saying this day seven years ago my daughter was born and when her surrogate mother recovered I placed her in her arms, knelt at her feet and thanked her for the incredible miracle that is my child. We light our candles later today. She has asked for anonymity in these circumstances but she is not anonymous in our house. She is very vital and important...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: There are protocols in place that we can build on for other aspects-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: -----particularly the Chair's question of last week which I promised her Ms Wheatley would be able to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chair. I think she chairs exceptionally kindly-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: -----and I thank her for her great indulgence. I say that as I stretch it a little bit. Clearly I am exploitative and manipulative. I thank all members for their contributions but Senator Ruane's contribution has been a seismic shift; I acknowledge her all-time genius but particularly today. I met a couple and when Ms von Meding was on the radio I texted in abruptly about it and did not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank Ms Graham for her opening statement and for the NTA's engagement in recent years, particularly by her. Before I come to my list of complaints, which Ms Graham can probably predict, I wish to state my support. We need to change modalities and ensure that this works and that we have an efficient public transport system, especially in Dublin city. I come from an older residential...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The impact on the roads around Fortfield is in the high-level strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: With due respect, we still do not have traffic modelling for the impact of three bus corridors. We still do not have that and public consultation is allegedly over.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Mr. Creegan is right. It is what is termed a supporting document. Does that mean it will not happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The recommendations in this report are not going to be implemented.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: That is good news.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I thank the Chairman for the clarification. A layperson may look at this and consider how it impacts an area and it is quite like drowning in documentation. There is mention of it being a high-level strategy. People in the area might say there are 2,500 students and teachers coming into the area and there will be additional bus routes. If they are mentioned, should it be very clear that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: It is an element of the strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: The bus corridors are an element of the strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: I appreciate that but the allegation is that there is siloed modelling of each one when in fact we need modelling that shows the correlation and impact of the three.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)
Mary Seery Kearney: Will they be transcribed today?