Surrogacy

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SGareth O'Callaghan: Reforming Pope Francis resistant to change in area of surrogacy
Irish Budget 2024
Government to approve amendments to proposed legislation on assisted human reproduction
Move will allow for international surrogacy to be regulated

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

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Irish families still travelling to Ukraine for surrogacy despite Government pleas not to do so
Department of Foreign Affairs 'concerned' about number of citizens going to country, warning of 'extremely dangerous' situation

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Italian plans to ban surrogacy 'disturbing', says Irish expert
Italian plans to ban surrogacy 'disturbing', says Irish expert
Italy’s right-wing government is planning to introduce legislation which will jail anyone hoping to have a baby via surrogacy outside the country

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

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Warning to intended Irish parents as Georgia bans international surrogacies 
Irish couples urged to seek legal advice in Georgia immediately

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Government worried about those still using Ukrainian surrogates 
Government worried about those still using Ukrainian surrogates 
Department of Foreign Affairs is strongly advising people not to travel to Ukraine

Mon, 15 May, 2023

'It's about protecting children' as surrogacy campaigners seek legal rights
'It's about protecting children' as surrogacy campaigners seek legal rights
Stephen Donnelly says bill is 'significant' and will make a huge difference to families and to children born via surrogacy

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

Worried Mother With Baby Newborn On Her Shoulders
'Kate is my daughter — but the State still does not recognise me as her mammy'
Suzanne Grennan is one of the surrogate parents hoping to see progress on the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill in the Dåil next week 

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Four Courts, Dublin
Couple drop surrogacy case after being 'encouraged' by progress on legislation
Couple had claimed in their action that the State’s failure to provide retrospective recognition of parentage of children born through surrogacy amounts to 'invidious discrimination' against their family

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Georgie Crawford reveals surrogate is pregnant with baby due this summer
Georgie Crawford reveals surrogate is pregnant with baby due this summer
The Good Glow podcast host said it is difficult to describe the emotions they have felt this year, but added that their bundle of joy is due after the summer

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Baby stock
Complex surrogacy rules could put families at risk of exploitation
A lack of recognition fails to respect children’s right to family life, which is contrary to the best interests of children and to principles of non-discrimination

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

An embryologist, Oksana Lyzohub prepares reproductive cells
Irish families continue to avail of Ukraine surrogacy services
Government advice not to travel to a warzone is still being ignored by some, writes Alison O’Reilly

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

An embryologist, Oksana Lyzohub prepares reproductive cells
War does not stop Irish families using Ukraine for surrogacy
Irish families hoping to have a baby through surrogacy abroad are still using services in Ukraine, despite the war, a clinic in Kyiv has said.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Kathy and Brian Egan
Couple take State to court over 'slow pace' of surrogacy law
Mr Egan is legally recognised as their son’s father, but Ms Egan is only recognised as his legal guardian, which will lapse, legally, when he turns 18

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Government approves policy to recognise families created through surrogacy
Government approves policy to recognise families created through surrogacy
The policy will see parental orders used to transfer parentage from the surrogate mother to the intended parents

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Kathy and Brian Egan
Judge not convinced legislators appreciate 'true need for expedition' of surrogacy law
The High Court heard legislation to address legal lacunas arising from surrogacy arrangements was “flagged as necessary” by the Supreme Court in 2009

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Electric bill charges paper
New €10m fund to help people pay energy bills to be signed off
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan will seek Cabinet approval for the new action plan which will include the establishment of financial support fund

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian celebrate daughter's Christening with godmother Pippa O'Connor
Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian celebrate daughter's Christening with godmother Pippa O'Connor
The former model and influencer chose an all-cream assemble for her goddaughter's special day 

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Kathy and Brian Egan
Judge in surrogacy case learns about legislation plans via the media
'Unacceptable' for court to learn of State's proposed legislation on fifth day of a case where such legislation is relevant, judge says

Tue, 15 Nov, 2022

Kathy and Brian Egan
Issues surrounding international surrogacy 'enormously complex'
High Court warned that any decision on right to legal recognition of genetic mother of child could have unintended consequences for assisted human reproduction

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

RTÉ New Season Launch
Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian: 'Surrogacy affects families, not just gay people'
"I think people think that we don’t have to abide by the same laws everyone else does because we’re on Instagram," said former Big Brother star Brian Dowling at the launch of RTÉ's programming for the  autumn/winter season.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

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International surrogacy should be provided for in Ireland, committee recommends
International surrogacy should be provided for in Ireland, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on International Surrogacy has recommended.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Brian Dowling: I always wanted to be a parent but because I’m gay some people can't abide it
Brian Dowling: I always wanted to be a parent but because I’m gay some people can't abide it
The former Big Brother winner also opened up about how he and partner Arthur were about to give up on the dream of starting their own family when they decided to give it 'one more go'

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Modern families: 'We spent €270,000 on IVF to become a family'
Modern families: 'We spent €270,000 on IVF to become a family'
Shifts in attitudes and improvements in fertility treatment have opened up the possibility of having children to more people. Three couples talk about their long journey to parenthood

Tue, 03 May, 2022

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Senator accused of 'bigoted, cold and cruel' surrogacy comments says she was treated unfairly
A senator accused of making “bigoted, cold and cruel” comments about surrogacy during a committee meeting has complained that she was treated unfairly for airing her personal views.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Baby stock
Proposed surrogacy laws ‘does not create’ legal recognition of child and parents
Proposed legislation to regulate surrogacy in Ireland does create a mechanism to recognise children as the legal children of both parents, a committee has been told.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Surrogacy plea: 'If it's legal to donate blood, then why not a uterus?'
Surrogacy plea: 'If it's legal to donate blood, then why not a uterus?'
Cathy Wheatley is campaigning for equal rights for Irish children born through surrogacy, and legal recognition for their Irish mothers.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Baby stock
Politicians and experts clash with civil servants over surrogacy proposals
International surrogacy is not currently regulated for Ireland, with the Oireachtas committee charged with developing fresh proposals to fix the gap in Irish law

Thu, 07 Apr, 2022

German Couple Evacuate From Kyiv With Surrogate Babies
Brian Tobin: Proposed laws discourage surrogacy arrangements here
Parents could be left frustrated if surrogates refuse to consent to legal transfer of parentage, writes Brian Tobin

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Monday TV Tips: Marian Keyes interview; and holiday from hell drama No Return
Monday TV Tips: Marian Keyes interview; and holiday from hell drama No Return
— the history of breasts explored in Boobs; and IVF and surrogacy discussed in The Talk

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

CC SUROGACY PROTEST
Mother says surrogacy means she is not recognised as daughter's legal parent
Cathy Wheatley wept at Oireachtas meeting as she recalled how — as 'a second parent' — she couldn't be by her daughter's side when the toddler was in hospital

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Newborn baby in hospital.
Lack of surrogacy legislation 'harmful to the rights of children' 
Legal limbo means until second parent is granted guardianship rights, they cannot stay overnight with their child in hospital, cannot give consent for them to be vaccinated, and cannot even apply for their first passport

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Spare a thought for the Ministers of Zoom 
Elaine Loughlin: What is costing our civil service so much?
Voices from both government and opposition benches are raising concerns about the way the State spends our money

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Hope hundreds of Irish couples may yet enjoy basic parenting rights others take for granted
Hope hundreds of Irish couples may yet enjoy basic parenting rights others take for granted
In the second of our two-part series on surrogacy, Neil Michael reports  how a fresh examination by the Government could give legal status to children born through foreign surrogacy arrangements

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

My surrogacy sister carried my baby 'out of pure love'
My surrogacy sister carried my baby 'out of pure love'
In the first of a two-part special, Neil Michael talks to Marie McPhilemy whose sister acted as her surrogate in order for her to start a family. However, despite the struggle to have her own daughter, Marie is "non-existent in the eyes of the law" when it comes to legislation.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Campaigners hope for end to legal limbo for surrogate children 
Campaigners hope for end to legal limbo for surrogate children 
Ireland takes a step closer to properly establishing the legal status of hundreds of children and their parents

Sat, 22 Jan, 2022

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Oireachtas committee given three months to make surrogacy recommendations
At present, there is no regulation of surrogacy - either altruistic or commercial - in Ireland, meaning most surrogacies undertaken by Irish people are commercial arrangements undertaken outside the State

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

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Minister ordered to decide on passport application for boy with two male parents
The application had been refused on the basis that "a parent was understood to mean either the mother or father of the child or a male adopter"

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

Protests at politicians' homes 'crossing a line', says Helen McEntee
Protests at politicians' homes 'crossing a line', says Helen McEntee
'There are offices that people can go to, there are always spaces that people can protest,' the justice minister said.

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

Letters to the Editor: No parent or child should be left in legal limbo
Letters to the Editor: No parent or child should be left in legal limbo
Former justice minister Alan Shatter blasts lack of action on Bill to protect surrogate families

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Shatter blasts lack of action to protect surrogate families
Shatter blasts lack of action to protect surrogate families
Former minister and prominent family law solicitor claims bill introduced by him in 2014 would have dealt with the issue of legal recognition 

Mon, 08 Nov, 2021

Surrogacy stories: 'Our children are denied equal rights due to the way they were born'
Surrogacy stories: 'Our children are denied equal rights due to the way they were born'
Cork mother speaks out about the legal limbo hundreds of Irish families are in, and the need to change the law on surrogacy

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

Israel Gay Rights
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gay couples
Israel’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers, a move hailed by lawmakers and activists as a victory for LGBTQ rights.

Sun, 11 Jul, 2021

Irish couple who paid €38k for surrogacy process 'besotted' with baby Lottie
Irish couple who paid €38k for surrogacy process 'besotted' with baby Lottie
'She will be gobbled up with love when we get her home'

Fri, 25 Jun, 2021

Tuesday TV Tips: This is how we roll — battle of the food trucks 
Tuesday TV Tips: This is how we roll — battle of the food trucks 
And eclairs inspired by time travel are on menu on Bake Off; plus Euro 2020 games this evening

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

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