Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like Deputy Costello, I wish to raise the issue of international surrogacy. In Ireland there are couples who may have chosen to avail of IVF treatment and have gone through three or four rounds of IVF unsuccessfully and who may then have chosen international surrogacy.

We have ludicrous legislation meaning that they then return to Ireland with their child and the mother is not recognised as the mother. They are required to apply for guardianship. They have to apply for adoption. It is not good enough. I plead with the Taoiseach to ensure that international surrogacy is included in the upcoming assisted human reproduction Bill. That is how we will solve this, and we will help many couples and particularly mothers.

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