Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am totally opposed to the notion of being able to trace the original donor. I am thinking of the child because from the moment of conception using this system, the parents will be the mother and father, couple or mother to whom the child is born. I see the reason for being able to trace the genetic issues surrounding the donor.I can see no justifiable reason for being able to identify the donor. We will drive donations underground because people do not want to be identified. We will end up with people getting on planes to receive treatment abroad. I am all for being able to trace genetics but I do not believe it serves any purpose to be able to trace individual names. What good will it do? The alleged father or egg donor will have no tie to the child who is born. They will never see him or her. Professionals in this area, including gynaecologists and obstetricians, are also opposed to this proposal.