Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
469. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary No. 404 of 13 November 2018, if he will consider the prohibition by clinics here to engage in the activity of proactively arranging for couples to seek anonymous gametes in clinics located in other jurisdictions in which it may be legal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/18]
View answerAs indicated in my previous response to you (on 13 November last) the purpose of the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017 is to regulate assisted human reproduction (AHR) activities occurring in Ireland. This includes providing for the establishment of the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority here.
I would re-iterate that the State can only regulate activities that occur in this jurisdiction and cannot regulate people availing of AHR treatment that is legally provided in another country.
