Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 28 April 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy

Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion

Ms Tracy O'Keeffe:

That is probably more a question for the Department of Justice. As I mentioned in my opening statement, we are aware of those kinds of issues. They mainly arise in cases where the family is resident outside Ireland, though there have also been cases involving Irish residents. There is a case ongoing before the courts in respect of the interpretation of the citizenship legislation in the context of those kinds of situations. I cannot say anything more at present because the case is to be heard before the Supreme Court later this year.

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