Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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486. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to offer transitional provision in order not to prejudice couples who are currently engaged in donor-assisted reproduction and recognise the realities of identifiable gamete donation here (details supplied) in the Children and Family Relationship Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11830/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The issue of transitional provisions was raised in the debates on the Children and Family Relationships Bill. I have made a clear commitment, with the agreement of the Minister for Health, that Parts 2 and 3 of the Bill will not be commenced for a minimum period of one year after enactment, to provide sufficient time for an orderly transition without affecting the treatment of couples currently undertaking donor-assisted reproduction procedures.