Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-29
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David Cullinane (SF), Waterford

If I am reading the amendments correctly, they provide that where two intending parents enter into an arrangement but one dies before the embryo transfer takes place, the previously given consent is considered revoked. I have been asked to ask the Minister whether any provision has been made, allowed or considered for intending parents to indicate ongoing consent in the event of a death so that the remaining parent may continue with the surrogacy. Has consideration been given to a situation where one or both parties could consent that in the event of the death of one of the individuals the agreement could still proceed.

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Sitting date: 2024-05-29