Ms Marian ? Tuama:

The first thing that comes to mind for us if nothing changes legislatively is that it will not stop people from acting as surrogates. It will not stop people from finding ways to have their families. It will stop them being able to do it in a fair and equitable way for them and their children, but it will continue to happen. We cannot stop that by not legislating for it. All we can do is make it unsafe and unfair for the parties involved. If this does not proceed, we will see, in our counselling rooms, parents, surrogates and children who are heartbroken because the way they live their lives and organise their families is not recognised by the State in its reality.