Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy

Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Lynn RuaneLynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would be concerned about class bias when the regulator is deciding that. Restrictions make sense in a limited number of circumstances, such as if somebody is a danger to a child, but that does not necessarily incorporate all things that might come up in a criminal record. It just stood out to me. I want to make sure that all groups, regardless of their background, have access to a legal, ethical framework. I have one more question for Ms Gamble. She said legal parenthood should be a priority and to regulate and not restrict. We could get bogged down in considering which system is more preferable and then neglect getting into what is ethical and how we regulate it. Will she speak more to what happens if we ignore the regulation and decide to have restrictions instead?

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