Cabinet is expected to approve the drafting of a number of amendments that will seek to recognise families which are created through international surrogacy.
Image: Alamy Stock Photo CABINET IS EXPECTED to approve the drafting of a number of amendments that will seek to recognise families which are created through international surrogacy.Most surrogacies involving Irish people are commercial arrangements undertaken outside the State.
These included establishing a new legal framework to support families who have children born through international surrogacy, and would see parental orders used to transfer parentage from the surrogate mother to the intended parents. The AHR Bill passed second stage in the Dáil last March and has been referred to the Oireachtas Health Committee for third stage.
Judicial reviews are challenges taken by citizens or groups to the High Court. In recent years they have been used extensively to challenge decisions made by An Bord Pleanála in relation to large-scale property developments. Related Reads 19.10.21 Opinion: Ireland's outdated definition of 'Mother' leaves thousands of families in limbo 11.07.21 Concern for parents as international surrogacy still missing from new legislation 14.07.20 Stateless children and parents who are legal 'strangers': the Irish families left in limboIt is understood the laws will mean that a case can only be taken against a development by a person associated with the application or by an NGO which meets certain criteria.
It is understood that €650 million in funding is being provided for the recently launched Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme. Of the €2 billion set aside for Ukraine related costs it is believed that €1.5 billion has now been earmarked with a further €500 million being held in reserve.
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