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Gay adoption (never mind the marriage part!)

  • 20-03-2008 12:24am
    #1
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭


    I'm aware that gay marriage/civil partnership isn't even available in Ireland yet but I was wondering what people thought of gay adoption? Should it be legalised? Will there be any potential problems in legalising it (from a legal viewpoint?)

    Specifically any reactions to the Dunne J. judgment from Zappone & Gilligan v. Revenue Commissioners where she questioned whether the facts on gay adoption have been verified to a high enough standard to satisfy her.

    Revising for exams does throw up some interesting questions (don't worry I won't be using this for the exam - it's just a side issue from gay marriage that interested me).


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  • #2
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    In all adoption matters the rights of the child are paramount, and since the Irish system of rights is based on the family of a husband, wife and child, gay couples are at a serious disadavantage. I think that if there were a chronic shortage of adoptive parents then gay couples should be preferred over orphanages.

    It think as a side issue, the Cathal O'Searchaigh debacle will certainly put gay men out of the picture for the next few years as adoptive parents.


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