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IFTS 2026 survey
Irish Families Through Surrogacy
1.
Are you living in Ireland?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
2.
If you are living in Ireland which Dáil constituency do you live in?
Carlow-Kilkenny
Cavan-Monaghan
Clare
Cork East
Cork North-Central
Cork North-West
Cork South-Central
Cork South-West
Donegal
Dublin Bay North
Dublin Bay South
Dublin Central
Dublin Fingal East
Dublin Fingal West
Dublin Mid-West
Dublin North-West
Dublin Rathdown
Dublin South-Central
Dublin South-West
Dublin West
Dún Laoghaire
Galway East
Galway West
Kerry
Kildare North
Kildare South
Laois
Limerick City
Limerick County
Longford-Westmeath
Louth
Mayo
Meath East
Meath West
Offaly
Roscommon-Galway
Sligo-Leitrim
Tipperary North
Tipperary South
Waterford
Wexford
Wicklow
Wicklow-Wexford
3.
Relationship status
Co-habiting
Civil partner
Married
Separated/Divorced
Single
Widow
Other (please specify)
4.
Surrogacy
Researching surrogacy
Due a baby
Have a child
Have children
Other (please specify)
5.
Number of children born through surrogacy
None
Expecting a baby
Expecting twins
One
Two
Three
Four
More
6.
Age of children born through surrogacy
Due
Under 1
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
9-10
10-15
15-18
Over 18
7.
In which country did or are you pursuing surrogacy in? You can list multiple if necessary.
8.
Which country was your child born in?
Argentina
Canada
Georgia
Greece
India
Ireland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Other (please specify)
9.
Do you have an Irish passport for your child / children?
Yes
No
If no, are you currently unable to apply for an Irish passport for your child due to citizenship status or other?
Other (please specify)
10.
Have you completed the declaration of parentage application for the biological father?
1st child yes
1st child no
2nd child yes
2nd child no
3rd child yes
3rd child no
11.
If yes, which Court did you use?
High Court
Circuit Court
12.
Have you completed the guardianship application for the intended mother or 2nd parent?
1st child yes
1st child no
2nd child yes
2nd child no
3rd child yes
3rd child no
13.
If yes, which Court did you use?
High Court
Circuit Court
District Court
14.
Have you been granted paid surrogacy leave from your employer?
Yes paid leave Public Sector
No unpaid leave Public Sector
Yes paid leave Private Sector
No unpaid leave Private Sector
Other (please specify)
15.
Do you feel like you have an understanding as to where the legislation process is at the moment?
Yes
No
Somewhat
16.
Have you ever tried to contact a Minister, TD or Senator about your legal situation with surrogacy?
Yes
No
If yes, please share details of their response
17.
Would you like to get involved in campaigning?
Yes
No