Parents seek decision on passport application for son born via surrogacy 

The parents want the court to direct the minister to make a decision whether to issue the child with a passport and to issue the boy with an Irish passport. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A High Court challenge has been brought over the Minister for Foreign Affairs' alleged refusal to decide on a passport application made on behalf of a young child, born via a surrogacy arrangement, living outside of Ireland.

The passport application was made on behalf of the boy whose parents are a same-sex couple.