Seanad debates

Thursday, 26 March 2015

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I find it a judicious mixture. In light of his frequently expressed desire for a respectful debate and all the rest of it, I ask Senator Mullen to avoid words like "industry" and all this rubbish about "a few drinks". That suggests that the next thing he will be looking for is a certificate for a one-night stand. I do not see why the Minister cannot accept amendment No. 4, in the name of the Sinn Féin representatives. She indicated that she agrees with it. She said that clinics do this at the moment. We should not be acting at the behest of the clinics. I understand the difficulties she mentioned. She said they are being examined by the Minister, Deputy Varadkar. Can we have a timescale for that? When is this going to be produced? I do not see why amendment No. 4 should not be accepted. I would be very much inclined to accept it. I am not sure how the proposal set out in amendment No. 6 could be regulated in an extra-territorial jurisdiction. How on earth can we demand that people in Denmark go for counselling because they make a sperm donation? That is in the realms of fantasy.

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