Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Over the last 12 to 18 months, there has been constant interaction between Deputy Naughten and me on this issue, which is an important unintended consequence of the legislation that was moved. When the legislation was drafted it included a reference to a first cousin, great-nephews, great-nieces and great-grandchildren. I discovered very quickly that a person's first cousin could be the same age as him or her. It will now be first cousin, first cousin once removed, first cousin twice removed and first cousin thrice removed.