Will the Tánaiste comment on the commencement of the remaining Parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which has passed but has not been fully commenced? Will he address specifically the issues around same-sex couples which involve recognition of both parents as the parents of the child? The Minister for Health indicated that the Act would be fully commenced by the end of October, but it has not happened yet. Will the Tánaiste assure us that it will be fully commenced before the end of the year?

I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to the Deputy directly on that. I do not have an exact date but I do not see why this should not move forward quickly. If there is a blockage, we will find out what is causing it.