Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the context of these matters being delayed for more than a year, I am conscious that so far much of my focus has been on heterosexual couples. Effectively, however, what is proposed means that gay couples who have had children through assisted reproduction will be left in a position whereby, for a continuing and indefinite period, the parentage of their children will not be capable of being definitively addressed. That is most regrettable.