Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the legal provisions for recognising the biological parents of a child born through surrogacy; and his views on legislating to provide for the automatic recognition by the State, without the necessity of an application to court, of biological parents of a child born through surrogacy. [20830/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The law on guardianship, custody of and access to children can be found in the Guardianship of Children Acts 1964 to 1997. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to reform and modernise aspects of family law. However, it is clear that certain areas relating to parenthood and guardianship rights, such as in the context of surrogacy, are complex. The issues are being examined with a view to addressing them by means of any necessary legislation.