Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important that I make absolutely clear the fact that embryos are permanently exempted. I will be introducing a further provision on Report Stage to clarify the position even further. For constitutional and other reasons - but mainly constitutional ones - embryos are permanently exempted from this provision. Even if the donation is anonymous, it will be permanently exempted. I wish to make that point perfectly clear to the Deputy. Parts 2 and 3 are inextricably linked because they set out in the Bill the whole approach we believe is necessary in the context of identity. They also construct the framework to be put in place in order to ensure clarity in respect of the various routes to parentage.