Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There are couples who would walk in their bare feet over hot coals to have a child. The constant reference to money turns this entire situation into a dirty backstreet operation. These are professionally qualified people that are giving a service. I will argue the issue of anonymous donation until the cows come home because I feel very strongly about it. I want people to stay with the realities. A service is being provided to allow couples to have a child they will rear and love. Couples are prepared to mortgage their houses to do that.