The Taoiseach says Ireland's most important ever change in family law will be discussed today.
The Children and Family Relationships bill will give unmarried dads more rights and allow same sex couples to adopt.
Enda Kenny says the crucial changes will be discussed at cabinet:
Meanwhile the Health Minister is also bringing forward proposed surrogacy laws, meaning a birth mum won't automatically be the legal mother.
And Law lecturer Dr Fergus Ryan says it would mean children born by egg or sperm donor could trace their genetic parents: