Assisted Human Reproduction

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2012

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Ceisteanna (153)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

155 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress made to date in introducing legislation to deal with the area of assisted reproduction and in particular, surrogacy, in line with the recommendations of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28709/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is examining policy proposals in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices in Ireland. I will be examining the proposals with a view to submitting them to Government later this year.