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

Couple were 'reluctant litigants' facing other challenges, and, based on the information they have received, they have decided not to proceed further with this case, court told.

A couple seeking parental recognition of the genetic mother of their son born through surrogacy are no longer pursuing their case through the High Court as they are encouraged by progress to introduce legislation in the area.

Kathy and Brian Egan, of Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, 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.