"Will those who sincerely believe that marriage is between a man and a woman be forced to act against their faith and conscience?” - Bishop Martin Drennan.

Preference for motherhood and fatherhood likely to become unconstitutional under new Article if referendum passed.

Bill undermines rights of children, despite "government and opposition protestations that the entire Bill is in the ‘best interests’ of children.”

“Our laws as they stand are having an unjust and disproportionate impact on those of religious faith" - Bishop Treanor.

Legislators urged to press for amendments to bill over concerns about its impact on family life.