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He said: "It was great to hear some clarity injected into the debate on the marriage referendum this morning by the Chair of the Referendum Commission, Kevin Cross. It's important to remember that the Referendum Commission is an independent body, tasked with presenting the unbiased facts.
"Justice Cross exposed the no side arguments this morning, confirming that this referendum is not about adoption or surrogacy, and if passed, would not confer a right to parenthood on anybody.
"He clarified that there is no such thing as an automatic right to parenthood and he also confirmed that nobody has a right to adopt or have a surrogate child and a yes vote will not change that whatsoever.
"The no side have consistently relied on these issues to muddy the waters in this debate. They have failed to put forward a single positive constructive argument as to why the public should side with their point of view.
"They don't feel the need to. Instead, with their false arguments about children and parenthood, they seek to confuse people just enough to plant that seed of doubt in someone's mind that might convince them to vote no. I hope Justice Cross has allayed any concerns people may have in relation to these matters this morning."
Minister Coveney coninued: "The fact is that gay people can already have children and adopt. This referendum will not change that in any way. In fact, extending civil marriage to gay people will only serve to provide more stability and security for any children they already have.
"Justice Cross also confirmed that this is not about the religious sacrament of marriage and introducing marriage equality will in no way affect anyone's existing marriage. Furthermore, the churches will still have the right to decide who can and cannot get married in their church. This referendum is simply about extending the right to civil marriage to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation."
Same-sex couples in Ireland have been able to enter a civil partnership since January 2011, but not marriage. A referendum to decide whether such marriages should be allowed in the country will be held on 22 May.
(JP)
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Minister Welcomes Clarification Regarding Marriage Equality
The Director of Elections for the Fine Gael Marriage Equality Campaign, Minister Simon Coveney TD, has welcomed a clarification from the Chair of the Referendum Commission Justice Kevin Cross that the upcoming referendum regarding marriage equality in Ireland is not about surrogacy, adoption or a right to parenthood.He said: "It was great to hear some clarity injected into the debate on the marriage referendum this morning by the Chair of the Referendum Commission, Kevin Cross. It's important to remember that the Referendum Commission is an independent body, tasked with presenting the unbiased facts.
"Justice Cross exposed the no side arguments this morning, confirming that this referendum is not about adoption or surrogacy, and if passed, would not confer a right to parenthood on anybody.
"He clarified that there is no such thing as an automatic right to parenthood and he also confirmed that nobody has a right to adopt or have a surrogate child and a yes vote will not change that whatsoever.
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"The no side have consistently relied on these issues to muddy the waters in this debate. They have failed to put forward a single positive constructive argument as to why the public should side with their point of view.
"They don't feel the need to. Instead, with their false arguments about children and parenthood, they seek to confuse people just enough to plant that seed of doubt in someone's mind that might convince them to vote no. I hope Justice Cross has allayed any concerns people may have in relation to these matters this morning."
Minister Coveney coninued: "The fact is that gay people can already have children and adopt. This referendum will not change that in any way. In fact, extending civil marriage to gay people will only serve to provide more stability and security for any children they already have.
"Justice Cross also confirmed that this is not about the religious sacrament of marriage and introducing marriage equality will in no way affect anyone's existing marriage. Furthermore, the churches will still have the right to decide who can and cannot get married in their church. This referendum is simply about extending the right to civil marriage to all people, regardless of their sexual orientation."
Same-sex couples in Ireland have been able to enter a civil partnership since January 2011, but not marriage. A referendum to decide whether such marriages should be allowed in the country will be held on 22 May.
(JP)
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