As previously announced the Second stage debate on the Civil Partnership Bill will take place on Thursday evening. I’ve had many queries from those who cannot make it to the Dáil to watch about how they can see what is going on (The fact I watch a lot of Dáil live feed seems to amuse […]
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 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. […]
The emails and letters to Oireachtas members in advance of the debate on the Civil Partnership Bill continue (#cpbill) to be sent my way. Renew as you may remember is the new ‘national’ organisation campaigning for lots of ‘down with that sort of thing’ vigour. It would seem however that many of their emails landed […]