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GAY MARRIAGE is a goal of the Green Party, Minister for the Environment John Gormley told an event in Dublin to mark the passing of the civil partnership legislation.

Mr Gormley said he knew some people were “deeply concerned” the new law did not deal with the rights of children of same-sex parents, adding that additional rights “must” be achieved.