Joint Committee on International Surrogacy to discuss the potential for double standards in the protection afforded mothers in domestic arrangements and separately the Verona Principles

The meeting will be in 2 sessions with the first session focussing on the potential for double standards in the protection afforded mothers in domestic arrangements and separately will continue the discussion on the protection the right of the child and existing children to their history and identity including their genetic, gestational and social origins with submissions from:

·       Professor Deirdre Madden, UCC

·       Dr Brian Tobin, NUI Galway

·       Professor Susan Golombok, Centre for Family Research, Cambridge

The second session will focus on the Verona Principles with submissions from:

·       Mr Jean Ayoub, Secretary General/CEO of International Social Service

·       Ms Jeanette Wollenstein, Director of the International Reference Centre at International Social Service

·       Ms. Carlotta Alloero, Senior Liaison Officer, International Social Service

The meeting in Committee Room 1 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.