Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I support Senator Quinn's remarks about the withdrawal of that advertisement. It was made in the public service and dealt with a very serious issue.

Will the Leader ask the relevant Minister, be that the Minister for Health and Children or the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to clarify the situation regarding legislation covering surrogate parenting, particularly in relation to Irish couples who are using services abroad? There is no legal framework in this State and this could cause serious difficulties in the future for Irish couples making such arrangements and Irish clinics which are organising them.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has announced his intention to introduce wide-ranging legislation to reform the Garda Síochána. In the interests of the debate on the future role of the Garda Síochána, will the Minister come into the House to hear our views before the legislation is introduced, with a view to enhancing it?