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Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has confirmed Part 2 and 3 of the related regulations in the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will commence today.

These provisions will, for the first time, provide a legal framework for registering the births of children who are born as a result of assisted human reproduction involving donated eggs or sperm or embryos.  

Speaking today, Minister Harris said:

I know this has been a long road for many families, but I am so pleased we have reached this point.

We have a lot more work to do in this area, I know but today is a significant milestone and an important day.

I know it means the world to many parents across the country.