Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)

The regulations are set out in the legislation. Senator Mooney's party introduced that legislation. I believe the arrangements are coherent and workable, which is important. They also provide for an appropriate, if one likes, qualification which assists in ensuring that due solemnity and ceremony is attached to the solemnisation of marriage as opposed to a different model which might result in it becoming over-commercialised as has happened in some jurisdictions. While ultimately we all hope for the best for two people who get married, it does not always work out, but that is a different situation. We are just discussing the celebration and solemnisation of marriage. That is all that is relevant to the legislation.