Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It has been two and a half years since the Children and Family Relationships Act was signed into law. This historic Act truly embraced the notion that families are diverse and should be treated equally. Parts 2 and 3 of the Act provide for parentage through donor-assisted human reproduction and have yet to be commenced by the Minister.

Numerous families are running into difficulty regarding birth certificates and passport registration. It leaves parents vulnerable when it comes to kinship rights and emergency decision powers. The Minister has gone on record to state that it is intended the sections in question will be commenced later this year. Could the Taoiseach confirm that this is still the case? If not, when will the sections be commenced?

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