Gay marriage bill approval is historic, says Enda Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described as “historic” the Cabinet approval of the wording for May’s same-sex marriage referendum.

His comments came as parties in Leinster House and ministers vowed that TDs would lead a strong campaign for a ‘Yes’ vote.

‘No’ campaigners though claimed that upcoming family legislation, separate from the vote, was anti-children and would change a child’s right to a mother and a father.