Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

People have a reasonable expectation, after the big national conversation we had on foot of the referendum, that relevant obstacles will be dealt with. This does not affect a huge number of people, but there is an expectation that the obstacles will be removed. Often, when working on LGBT rights, people are surprised because we have had that national conversation to hear that certain issues have not been sorted out or dealt with. However, these issues still arise; this is not the only such circumstance. Legislation only allows mothers to avail of adoptive leave; therefore, two men who adopt do not have shared or equal adoptive leave entitlements. This is but one of many issues which include the Children and Family Relationships Act. I will keep in touch with the Minister of State and her office and appreciate her response.