Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion

12:55 pm

Photo of Fidelma Healy EamesFidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is directed to Ms Griffith from Marriage Equality.

The principle of consent of the birth mother is absolutely central to adoption. With regard to adoption by same-sex couples, does she support the principle of consent by the birth mother or birth parents, who would be asked whether they would wish to have their child or baby adopted by a heterosexual or a homosexual couple?

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