Senator Buttimer said: “I am very pleased that the Government has moved to allow same-sex couples to seek a retrospective declaration of parentage.
“This means that children raised by same sex couples will be able to have their parentage officially recognised. This is a step in the right direction for our society.
“This is a very important issue as we seek to end discrimination towards same-sex families. This new legislation will mean that all families are equal under the eyes of the law."