Civil Partnership Bill introduced

Legislation to give legal recognition to gay couples for the first time has been introduced to the Dáil this evening.

Civil Partnership Bill introduced
Thu, 03 Dec, 2009 - 21:02

Legislation to give legal recognition to gay couples for the first time has been introduced to the Dáil this evening.

The Civil Partnership Bill will convey inheritance and other rights on the registered partnerships of cohabiting gay and heterosexual couples.

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