Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has asked families expecting babies via surrogacy in Ukraine to contact his Department. The increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine is causing fear and panic among expectant parents. For more on this Shane was joined on the show by Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

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