Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In this legislation we are regulating the area for the first time. A broader assisted human reproduction Bill is necessary but we have dealt with the parentage issues. We are not legislating on the whole AHR area here, as I have said again and again. We are dealing with particular issues in respect of parentage and these provisions are designed to ensure there is compliance and there are consequences if a clinic is not compliant.