Children are best raised by two parents in a stable home for as long as possible, according to columnist, Fintan O’Toole, who has campaigned for many of the liberal changes in Ireland over the past few decades.

Speaking on the Irish Times podcast, Conversations with Parents with Jen Hogan, Mr O’Toole said he was actually “very conservative” in his views on relationships.

“Ideally, every kid should have a stable upbringing as much as possible, emotionally. We have just been talking how hard it is, and I have enormous admiration for people who’ve raised kids on their own. I just think how do you begin to do that?”, he said.

“Of course, there are children who have been raised by lone parents who have had fantastic experiences, but it’s easier if there are two people and it is easier for kids if those two people are the same two people for as long as possible”.

He added that if people do get married, “they should be faithful within marriage”.