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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have amendments to this section. Amendments Nos. 34 and 35 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Deputy want to add anything else?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 37 has already been discussed with amendment No. 3 and is in the name of Deputy Sherlock.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It has already been discussed in the second grouping.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 38 to 40, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. They are all in the name of Deputy Ward.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 41 has already been discussed with amendment No. 36.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 42 and 43 are being discussed together. I call Deputy Ward first to discuss amendment No. 42. He will be followed by Deputy Whitmore, who will discuss amendment No. 43.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is okay.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister.Before we conclude, the committee has been contacted by a group with a request to outline some supports for people who may be affected. They can contact www2.hse.ie/mental-health. We just want to make this known to people who may be watching these proceedings. I thank the Minister for his time, his officials for being here with us, and all of our committee members for...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has not made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That was so long ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Chair. I was not expecting to be first. That is the danger of not checking the speaking rota. First, I thank everybody for their contributions, and Mr. Vaughn and Ms Wasser, who are joining us through Teams and who, I am sure, with the time difference, had an early start as well. I had a number of questions for Ms Hickey and then she answered most of them in her opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I would ask that question also of Ms Wasser. Can Ms Wasser provide confirmation in relation to Canada - maybe it depends on the province - accepting the Ukrainian decision from an international element on parentage? I wanted to ask both Ms Wasser and Mr. Vaughn about their personal experiences. Mr.Vaughn is in Illinois. In their situations, I am wondering if Mr. Vaughn and his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We are out of time. If the Chair wants us to come back at the end for some of the answers that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I acknowledge all three women and think they are amazing. I thank them for sharing their stories and for being with us, either virtually or in the room. I also acknowledge Ivana and the situation she has come from in her home country in Ukraine. I know that has been difficult and stressful. I acknowledge her presence here and her family. I cannot imagine or even think of words in this...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It is fantastic that we are having this meeting, and I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Moynihan, and the staff of both this committee and the children's committee for facilitating it. We are really hoping today that we can agree to an action plan with definite timeframes that can be adhered to. Families at this stage are sick of watching meetings such as this one and wondering whether things...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Progressing Disability Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It is fantastic that we are having this meeting, and I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Moynihan, and the staff of both this committee and the children's committee for facilitating it. We are really hoping today that we can agree to an action plan with definite timeframes that can be adhered to. Families at this stage are sick of watching meetings such as this one and wondering whether things...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I would like to make a comment before we begin. I saw the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, give a contribution in the Seanad yesterday. When I saw that contribution I nearly did not believe it and a combination of emotions came forward, including upset, anger, frustration and annoyance. Those are the most parliamentary and suitable words I can use. I was thinking of all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Would someone from IFCA like to deal with the issue of funding? I urge them to take the opportunity to do so because the service they provide is invaluable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is really important. If a person is accessing counselling for grief, for example, he or she will go to a specialist in that field. Why should it not be the same for surrogacy? It could actually be quite damaging for a person if he or she goes to a counsellor who does not understand. If a person wants to really open up and talk to a counsellor but the counsellor is not very...