Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
966. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on her Department's work to draft policy around the provision of leave for parents of children born through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2713/25]
View answerThe Minister for Health leads on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024, which includes provisions in relation to surrogacy. Policy on parentage is a matter for the Minister for Justice. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has worked closely with the Department of Health and the Department of Justice on the development and enactment of the 2024 Act and continues to do so.
The Programme for Government 2025 - Securing Ireland's Future commits to providing surrogacy leave. This work involves officials in the Department of Social Protection also, as my colleague the Minister for Social Protection would be responsible for the payment of any benefit.
