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Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 35: In page 59, line 25, after “satisfied” to insert “, based on the information available to the AHRRA,”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 36: In page 61, lines 8 and 9, to delete “a registered medical practitioner” and substitute “an appropriate medical specialist”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 37, 38, 57 and 58 are related and will be discussed together.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 37: In page 61, line 12, to delete “pregnancy” and substitute “clinical pregnancy”. This grouping of four amendments relate to the addition of a definition of "clinical pregnancy" in the context of eligibility requirements of a perspective surrogate mother. The change is proposed on foot of Committee Stage amendments from Deputies...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 38: In page 61, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(b) In paragraph (a) - “clinical pregnancy” means a pregnancy not less than six weeks in gestation and in respect of which there is evidence of a gestational sac having been identified through an ultrasound scan;”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 39: In page 61, line 13, to delete “(b) In paragraph (a),”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I move amendment No. 40: In page 63, line 31, after “any” to insert “net”.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Amendment agreed to.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 41 and 61 are related and will be discussed together.

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 32: In page 57, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “Best interests of the child 52. Where, in any proceedings before any court under this Part, the court, in determining whether to make an order, shall regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.”. This group of amendments concerns the issue of the best...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

David Cullinane: This is complex legislation. This amended version of it is lengthy and covers many areas. I have in the past commended the Minister's officials on the work they have done. It has been phenomenal but we will get to that later as we conclude the Bill. In all the exchanges we had with the officials and the Minister on many issues, the Minister always said the best interests of the child have...

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: We are all trying to get this right and to put the child front and centre while we balance important protections for the surrogate and rights of the intending parents. As the Deputies have said, no country has legislated for international surrogacy like this before. There are a few points I want to make on this. First, the best interests of the child test is in the legislation. I will...