Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2014
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the M.R. and Anor v. An tArd-Chláraitheoir and Ors and Ors Supreme Court ruling; and her further views on changing the current legislation following this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43606/14]
View answerFollowing the Supreme Court's judgement in the MR and Anor – v- An tArd-Chláraitheoir & Ors on Friday 7th November, my colleague the Minister for Health, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., stated that he intends to bring a memorandum for Government before the end of this year, seeking approval to draft an Assisted Human Reproduction Bill. It is envisaged that this Bill will deal with a wide range of issues including surrogacy and gamete (egg and sperm) donation. My officials will work closely with their counterparts in the Department of Health in relation to the legal consequences for the family law code, including assignment of parentage.
