The first same sex marriages here could take place as soon as August - earlier than originally thought.
The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald says she's conscious that people want to marry as soon as possible and she's working to make that happen.
She's promised that the necessary legislation will be enacted by the end of July.
She's also to allow the 90-day notification of intent of a civil partnership to be converted to a notification of marriage - meaning anyone planning a civil partnership from August can instead get married.
