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Speaking on the report, Deputy Whitmore said “I am delighted to arrive at this point where we as a Committee through consensus have published our 32 recommendations on the issue of international surrogacy.
“The Committee met over several weeks and engaged extensively with academics, legal experts and stakeholders from various organisations, nationally and internationally.

Whitmore with Gavin and Lesley-Anne Grimes, son Tadhg and daughter Tilly
atest press release from Deputy Jennifer Whitmore, issued on
Thursday, March 24th 2022…

We were incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to engage with children, families and surrogates who have lived experience of the surrogacy journey. I met with many families from Wicklow who told me their stories of struggle and their happiness when surrogacy worked for them.
“There was significant agreement among the witnesses that the biggest risk to the welfare and rights of children, surrogates and intended parents currently is the lack of regulation by the State. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to sincerely thank all the witnesses who assisted the Committee in this important work.
