QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Children and Family Relationship Bill

Some of the questions about the new same-sex marriage referendum are answered by Political Reporter Juno McEnroe.

How will the law change how same-sex couples can adopt children?

Up until now, only one partner in a same-sex marriage can adopt a child. The other can only act as a guardian and therefore is excluded from any medical emergency decisions or school-related matters for the child. This has been the same for heterosexual parents adopting. Both partners under the new law will now be able to be deemed parents when adopting.