Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is unfair on couples, parents and families to be obliged to take litigation. Many of us have been saying for a number of years that legislation is required in respect of IVF, assisted human reproduction and surrogacy. There is an excellent report on assisted human reproduction which was commissioned by a previous Government and the recommendations of which really should be implemented. I understand this is a matter for the Department of Health. I further understand that work on the preparation of legislation such as that to which I refer was done over a number of years within the Department. We should all press for that legislation to be introduced in order that we might regulate this area without delay. That is my view on the matter without having read the judgment.