Surrogacy

Using Ukraine for surrogacy services will be criminal offence under new Irish law

More than 24 babies are due to be born to Irish couples using Ukrainian surrogates in the coming months despite the country being at war

Stephen Donnelly, the Minister for Health: a new section of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill is to be drafted

Irish people who choose to use Ukraine as a surrogacy destination despite the country being at war will face criminal sanction under a new law being drafted by the government, the Business Post has learned.

It comes as more than 24 babies are due to be born to Irish couples using Ukrainian surrogates in the coming months, even though the country was invaded by Russia a year ago and is engaged in an ongoing military ...