Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 April 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy

Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion

Photo of Lorraine Clifford-LeeLorraine Clifford-Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As Mr. O'Connor said in his contribution, other countries have utilised their existing family law arrangements to work around the situation. We know our current family law is not at all suitable or acceptable for families created through surrogacy arrangements. Is Mr. McGennis aware of any state that has successfully provided safeguards for the interests of the child and the interests of the intending parents through their own domestic family law arrangements?

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