So that means the Cabinet are due today to talk about cohabitee’s rights and same sex marriage. Cue lots of crap about equality but no commitments and FF and PD’s speaking out of both sides of their mouths. They won’t be alone in party political terms either. More on Maman Poulet as it happens.

Update – The Ancient Order of Hibernians who assaulted Michael McDowell at the conference on the rights of Cohabitees (as live blogged by Maman Poulet!) were in the audience and making ‘trouble’ on last nights Questions and Answers. (Real Player required) Adopting other peoples children is what’s on their minds – ah lads a little biology lesson for ye – most same sex couples who are parenting are busy making their own babies. Oh and one of them said Bertie and Michael McDowell are having a relationship which is why they are so interested in the issue!

Ursula Kilkelly was very clear on her opinion on the constitution and any ban on same sex marriage – there isn’t one. Childrens’ rights were also clarified by Kilkelly, who is one of Ireland’s leading experts on the matter.

Mary Hanifin looked extremely uncomfortable listening to a lesbian woman in the audience married in Canada talking about children’s rights. Hanifin says that the Attorney General does not favour same sex marriage and the constitution does not favour it. The people don’t want gay marriage and would not vote in favour of it.

Lots of talking about domestically dependable relationships – so much emphasis from the Minister for Education (and niece daugher of Des Hanifin, Pro Life Activist and former Senator) on the two brothers/two sisters scenario to make the government look all touchy feeley and not talk about what those queers might be doing that is different which makes her grimace when she hears about lesbians having children of their own and wanting rights for their partners.