Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-06-20
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Rónán Mullen (IND), National University of Ireland

I am talking about amendment No. 12 and why it matters, if that is of any help. When the Minister disputes my assertion that I am concerned for women's rights as part of this equation, his basis for saying so is that I disagree with abortion. However, I actually disagree with abortion partly because it hurts many women and, of course, many unborn children are killed. That is the Minister's only basis for his suggestion in respect of my credentials on women. Thankfully, I do not depend on the Minister's good opinion. The Minister is the one dishonouring women’s rights in this legislation when he enables the victimisation of impoverished women in poorer countries through the provision of international surrogacy.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-20