David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The amendment reads: "In making an order the Authority must act in the best interest of the child ... and will give preference, in the first instance to married male-female couples". This seems to disregard the quality of the parenting or adults involved. The quality of the adults and the relationship and the best interest of the child should be paramount.

With the greatest of respect, there is a slight grammatical error in Senator Healy Eames's amendment.