“The fact that neither one of the couple has a biological relationship with the child was decisive. It was on this ground that the court has now decided they are not a family under the Convention.”

In the run-up to the publication of the government’s plans for regulating surrogacy in Ireland, Stop Surrogacy Now says “No one has a right to a baby.”

“This vote is very welcome. Surrogacy, whether commercial or not, unavoidably turns children into commodities" - David Quinn.

Bishop questions whether the State really cares about marriage in view of the fact that it doesn't have marriage preparation courses.

78-page document says divorced and remarried couples should be “integrated” into the Church.

Decision will have strong implications for surrogacy law in Europe according to European Centre for Law and Justice.

"Getting it wrong will almost inevitably further destabilise the family and society; it will pose major problems for legislation," - Bishop MacDaid.

Conscience rights of teachers will be severely compromised if referendum passes.

Preference for motherhood and fatherhood likely to become unconstitutional under new Article if referendum passed.

Woman who was the product of 'donor conception' says it is wrong and "should be outlawed by any country which respects human rights".

Government could have followed the Portuguese lead by excluding same sex adoption - Keith Mills of Mothers and Fathers Matter.

Bill undermines rights of children, despite "government and opposition protestations that the entire Bill is in the ‘best interests’ of children.”

Overwhelming choice for Irish people when a child is being placed for adoption is for child to be placed with a man and a woman.

Debate over commercial surrogacy reignites following latest revelations concerning another Australian couple.