Ms Gillian Keegan:

I thank Deputy O'Reilly for her questions. She asked if we have numbers regarding surrogacy. I do not have such numbers. There is a surrogacy group that is quite active in NUSIG, but I do not believe there are numbers available unless somebody else has information. There are specific groups that are campaigning on and dealing with surrogacy in the Republic of Ireland and they would be better placed in terms of providing a patient voice regarding surrogacy and their issues. I can represent some of their issues but they might be better placed to give an idea of the numbers. There is obviously a legal-----