Rónán Mullen (Independent)

The proposition that fathers are important to their children's development is indisputable and we should not be surprised if, for some ideological reasons of their own, those Swedish researchers might have further difficulties with Professor Casey's assertion that the best way to promote parental development is to support marriage between biological parents. However, we should remember that even academics are capable of being blinkered by ideology on occasions. I note that Senator Norris, whom I esteem greatly, has almost come out as a "No" voter on the Lisbon treaty.