Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy

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

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

I had been wondering what Ms Hickey would suggest. I am conscious that while we are doing our work families are sitting at home with their children who are in a very difficult legal space at the moment. I was wondering what Ms Hickey's suggestion would be, given the experience she has gained over a long number years, for what we could do in the meantime for these people who are here with their children, hanging on our every word and waiting for a solution. We need to act, particularly for that group of people. I thank Ms Hickey.

I have a question for Mr. Vaughn. He outlined in his opening statement that he is registered to practise in a number of states, but that his legal practice operates right across the United States. Is there a particular regime or state he finds to be the best and in which he would recommend to couples who come to him to undertake their process? If so, will he tell us why he thinks that state is or group of states are the best?

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