The first same sex marriages will be able to happen two weeks after the legislation is signed into law.
The Dáil's beginning passing the marriage legislation – it's expected to conclude all stage in the Oireachtas in a matter of weeks.
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Fianna Fáil's fully supporting the legislation – and Sinn Féin says it won't put forward any amendments so as to speed up the laws being passed.
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald says this legislation should be enacted as quickly as possible.
