Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will address the Deputy's final point first. I am happy to say that at midnight on Sunday, one of the most significant recommendations made by the Constitutional Convention, which was on the introduction of marriage equality, will come into full legal force in a significantly reduced timeframe. This is due to the general co-operation and support of citizens - the most important element - for the referendum as well as of all the parties. I thank all the parties and Independent Deputies for the robust and deep discussions which took place in a very timely manner. As a consequence, we will see marriage equality come into effect from midnight on Sunday. That is a tribute to the Constitutional Convention.

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