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# Same-Sex Couples

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# IVF
Cabinet agrees to publish bill on regulation of reproductive healthcare
An Assisted Human Reproduction watchdog is to be set up under the new bill.
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Feb 28th 2022, 6:00 AM
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# Birth Cert
'If something happens to me, my wife would have no rights to her own daughter': Families criticise government for law delay
Under the current system labels of ‘Mother’ and ‘Father’ exist on birth certificates.
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Jan 16th 2019, 6:08 PM
# Parenting
Same-sex couples will be able to use ‘parent’ on birth certificates under new law
The changes will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor assisted births.
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Jan 11th 2019, 11:06 AM
# ministers and elders
Ministers 'hurt' over Presbyterian Church in Ireland's hardline stance on same-sex couples
Over 200 ministers and elders of the Church signed a letter outlining their feelings over decisions made at its 2018 General Assembly.
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Jul 6th 2018, 10:56 AM
# Northern Ireland
Presbyterian Church in Ireland votes against allowing gay couples to be full members
The policy also prevents the children of same-sex couples from being baptised in the church.
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Jun 8th 2018, 1:37 PM
# Same-Sex Couples
Priests' group calls for statement from Archbishop after welcome to gay parents removed from church video
The welcome was was removed from a video supporting the World Meeting of Families.
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Mar 6th 2018, 5:50 PM
# marriage ref
Conservative senator Jim Walsh resigns from Fianna Fáil parliamentary party
He does not agree with certain aspects of new family law.
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Mar 26th 2015, 4:30 PM
Voices
Column: Every love story deserves a 'happily ever after'
Ultimately, the love and commitment that same sex couples bring to marriage can only serve to strengthen the institution, writes Kirsten Fjoser.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 7:00 PM
# Adoption
European court rules woman can adopt lesbian partner's child
The landmark ECtHR ruling found that a person cannot be forced to give up their child before an adoption by someone of the same sex.
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Feb 20th 2013, 5:06 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 3rd 2012, 4:50 PM
# Same-Sex Couples
New figures show every county in Ireland has hosted civil partnership ceremony
Data shows that 862 couples have entered civil partnerships in the 17 months since they were first permitted in Ireland.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 2:08 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
All the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…
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Feb 10th 2012, 7:45 PM