Constitutional ‘grey areas’ may allow embryo research

RESEARCH using human embryos could be carried out in Ireland as there is no legislation in place to prevent this, the Government has admitted in a document to the European Union.

However, banning such research could also mean banning in-vitro fertilisation treatment and the morning after pill.

Tánaiste Mary Harney said she believes the Government will have to introduce a law to govern such research, though no legislation is currently being prepared.