Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Shortall. I guess it is a question of voluntary versus compulsory. The direction of travel we are going in with the Bill is to recognise the surrogate. There are no obligations for her to convince a partner or ask a partner. There is no obligation on the partner. We are saying with regard to her marital status, cohabiting status or relationship status that there is no compulsion required. However, to Deputy Shortall's-----