Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
114. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce legislation on surrogacy in view of the Supreme Court ruling in M.R. and Anor versus An tArd Chláraitheoir and Ors; her policy on surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43782/14]
View answerFollowing the Supreme Court's judgement in the MR and Anor – v- An tArd Chlaraitheoir & Ors on Friday 7th November, my colleague the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, stated 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.
