Ireland defines the family as one created through marriage.
Labour is calling for a change in how the family is defined.
The only legally recognised family in Ireland at present is that created through marriage.
Labour’s Children’s spokesperson Ivana Bacik says there’s a gap in protection for thousands of people as a result
.

Protestors, Including Kildare's John Dallon, Refused Entry From Government And Agriculture Bodies Meeting
Artemis II Prepares To Splash Down Off US Coast
Martin Heydon Will Meet Farming And Haulier Groups This Morning Amid Fuel Protests
Section Of N7 Northbound Closed Due To Protests
Kildare Filling Stations Among The More Than 100 Out Of Fuel
Nationwide Fuel Protest Continues Into Third Day
Two Separate Weather Warnings Issued For Tomorrow
International Wholesale Prices Are "Not Price Gouging", Says CCPC