Mary White (Fianna Fail)

In the course of my studies on suicide and self-harm I saw the report of the Gay and Lesbian Association to the effect that people who have sexual problems have a higher propensity to die by suicide which is unforgivable. Will the Minister of State say why, if single people can adopt, one partner in a cohabiting couple cannot adopt the child of the other? We will not resolve the issue in this Bill but will do so when we discuss the civil partnership Bill.