Mary Minihan in today’s Irish Times reports that Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, will meet this morning with FF TD’s to discuss matters pertaining to the Civil Partnership Bill before tonights debate. Sean Connick TD in his role as chairperson of the Fianna Fáil justice policy committee has called the meeting. […]
Very interesting blog post from FG Senator Paschal Donohue opposing the tabling never mind inclusion of an amendment to the Civil Partnership Bill allowing service providers and others not to provide services to those taking part in Civil Partnerships. Paschal has three reasons for his opposition. 1. Firstly, the law is the law. We cannot […]
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The Irish Catholic reports (not sure of publication date) that there is growing support for a concientious objector or ‘religious freedom’ amendment to the Civil Partnership Bill. (h/t Ian) Amongst the TD’s quoted as being supportive are Mattie McGrath (FF – Tipperary South) and Lucinda Creighton (FG Dublin South East) Irish Catholic editor (and former […]
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The Second Stage Debate for the Civil Partnership Bill will take place on December 3rd at 6.45pm and is scheduled to take two hours. There will be Committee and Report stages scheduled at a later date. (This is where the opposition and sometimes government propose amendments to the Bill.) Thursday night means a load of […]
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Press Release in from Green Party – note the mention of the possiblity of a freedom of concience amendment. Cuffe welcomes introduction of Civil Partnership Bill to Dáil -Bill will be introduced next Thursday The Green Party has welcomed the news that the Civil Partnership Bill is to be introduced to the Dáil next week. […]