Mairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I recall our debate on this matter last year. Deputy Nash has made a very interesting proposal. In today's society an increasing number of couples opt to not get married for a variety of reasons. Of course we also had a situation where there was a period when people found it more difficult to get married as a result of Covid-19. I think that this amendment is interesting enough for consideration especially given where we are, as a society, in terms of marriage. In times gone by the majority of couples did decide to get married but not anymore and I am interested in this proposal in the amendment.