1913. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health when she will commence the provisions in relation to surrogacy in the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19466/26]
Topics / Assisted Human Reproduction
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAssisted Human Reproduction
103 questions from 45 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| June 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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523. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health to provide the actual live birth outcomes for the State-funded IVF scheme to date; the number of women who commenced a treatment cycle; the number of live births resulting from those cycles; the average cost to the State per live birth achieved; and to outline why only estimated clinical pregnancy rates per embryo transfer, rather than verified live birth data, …
524. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) as a treatment for infertility; and whether consideration will be given to supporting or funding RRM as an alternative or complementary option to IVF, particularly for couples who cannot access IVF for religious or personal reasons. [1…
531. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns raised by LGBTQ+ families around the assisted human reproduction legislation, particularly around the lack of recognition for families formed through regulated and safeguarded international surrogacy, if they reside abroad; the exclusion of same-sex female couples who conceived without clinical assistance, post May 2020; and if she…
532. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns from the assisted human reproduction legislation particularly around parental recognition made contingent on the surrogate’s post birth consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17941/26]
533. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the assisted human reproduction legislation fully support the rights of children and parents and comply with Ireland’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17942/26]
588. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to fully implement the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18142/26]
946. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant delays in advancing the assisted human reproduction legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17061/26]
947. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to protect the rights of children in ‘legal limbo’ whilst the assisted human reproduction legislation remains stalled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17062/26]
967. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to fully implement the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; the steps her Department is taking to address the gaps in the framework that continue to affect LGBTQ+ families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17187/26]
269. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to consider expanding the current criteria for publicly funded IVF to facilitate women who meet the programme's criteria (details supplied) but have been advised to avail of egg storage while waiting for endometriosis treatment. [13098/26]
549. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if her Department has sought or received advice from the attorney general in relation to surrogacy legislation; the way Ireland can ensure the safety of surrogates and children in other states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11204/26]
550. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way surrogacy legislation in Ireland will align with EU directive 2024/1712 which specifically mentions surrogacy as a form of exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11205/26]
1202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 945 and 946 of 27 January 2026, the reason no clear next steps or timelines have yet been set out for the inclusion of same sex couples in the publicly funded assisted human reproduction scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10413/26]
439. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 15 January 2026, whether as part of the ongoing review of access criteria for publicly funded assisted human reproduction treatment, her Department is examining the continued use of relationship status as a proxy for stability in eligibility assessments; whether consideration is being given to more individualised and…
945. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether indicative timelines have been set for each remaining stage of consultation, decision making, and implementation required to expand the assisted human reproduction scheme; and if so, to provide these timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5610/26]
946. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the specific steps that remain outstanding in respect of the review required to expand the publicly funded assisted human reproduction scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5611/26]
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current eligibility criteria for access to publicly funded in vitro fertilisation treatment, including the basis for any requirements related to marital or relationship status; whether her Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, a review of the criteria to ensure they are fair, inclusive and reflective of modern family structures; and if she will …
354. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on commencement of section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 (details supplied); the engagements her Department has had with the Department of Justice, Migration and Home Affairs on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70718/25]
483. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number that have availed of free IVF since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60879/25]
193. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of including reciprocal IVF in State-funded IVF treatments; if there is scope to include them in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57522/25]
724. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to state-funded assisted human reproduction treatments in Budget 2026; her plans for this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56517/25]
725. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority in Budget 2026; to provide a detailed breakdown of this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56518/25]
739. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of recent remarks by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (details supplied), who formally spoke out against the practice of surrogacy at a UN General Assembly event; if she is aware of and will respond to the concerns outlined in the Special Rapporteurs report presented on 10 October 2025 before the UN General …
767. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill; when she expects legislation to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56639/25]