Gay parents will both be able to register their names on their child's birthday certificate from May 2020.<\/p>\n
More than a year ago, Minister Harrissought approval to introduce legislation allowing both parents to be recognised as such on their child's birth cert, and after a lengthy campaign by Equality for Children, it will finally come into effect next year.<\/p>\n
Up until now,an anomaly meant that some parental rights for same-sex couples were afforded to the child's birth mother only.<\/p>\n
In 2015, parts 2 and 3 of theChildren and Family Relationships Act allowed for parentage through donor-assisted human reproduction.<\/p>\n
However, a loophole meant that these clauses had yet to be enacted.<\/p>\n
According to the Irish Independent, Minister Simon Harris said:<\/p>\n
\"While we know some of their issues will be addressed through the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, there are areas that require some consideration.<\/p>\n
\"I have some proposals as to how to look at these matters but I want to discuss these with the families first and hope to make some progress on this next week.\"<\/p>\n
It is hoped that the new clause will come into action on May 5, 2020.<\/p>\n
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