Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for her constructive engagement on this issue. Yesterday there were issues about when we could introduce the legislation in the House. After the marriage equality referendum the Marriage Bill could not be introduced in the Oireachtas until 15 September, when applications for leave to lodge petitions to challenge the result of the referendum were finally determined on appeal. Leave to lodge a petition had been refused on 30 July. We will prepare the legislation and be ready to go as soon as we are legally able to do so.

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