Lack Of Surrogacy Legislation Is Traumatiing, According To Midlands Dad

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Counselling, Vaccinations and Paternity leave were among issues raised at a Joint Oireachtas Committee.

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy has heard that the current definition of "parents" is exclusionary.

Counselling, vaccination and paternity leave were among the issues raised.

There is no specific legislation for surrogacy in Ireland, which means the surrogate mother, who gives birth to the child, is the child's LEGAL mother and guardian.

Irish Gay Dads representative, Moneygall's Gearóid Kenny Moore says a lack of legislation can be traumatic for all parents and their children:

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