Comments on: Cuffe tells us he is not copping out

By: Maman Poulet » Ciaran ‘Cop Out’ Cuffe T.D.

Maman Poulet » Ciaran ‘Cop Out’ Cuffe T.D. — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:12:32 +0000

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By: Neil Ward

Neil Ward — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:58:53 +0000

So, we get to see heads of bill by March 2008, which means we’ll see an actual bill some time in 2009/10, after which it has to go through Dáil debates, committee stage etc. What are the odds we’ll actually have this implemented in the lifetime of this Government?

And does putting us on the same footing as co-habiting siblings really reflect the type of change the Greens promised us?

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:26:28 +0000

..and dontcha just know that all those lickspittle gays – you know the ones who get piles of funding to ensure that they are not accountable to the lesbian and gay community they claim to represent, will be invited to sit on the Board of the “Agency” to help promote the persepctive that crumbs are indeed as good as a sliced loaf.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:27:19 +0000

Agency? Is there a civil marriage agency?

“the same rights under the law as heterosexual couples”

Ha, will same sex couples have the same right to marry as heterosexual couples?

By: Sean R

Sean R — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:45:57 +0000

I hear a load of “Arret” tabs were delivered to Fianna-Glas offices today. Lots of fancy footwork there praising the Labour Party that will just decimate the Greens next time out.

What’s so complex? Is heterosexual marriage complex? And I thought the “Agency” was the State! Or maybe the ‘agency’ should be same-sex couples… ok too sociological a point. So does that mean that we going to be “special” then? I can’t decide whether I want to be the girly elf or the boy hobbit under the bed … are we dreaming? Are we?

Can we suggest names for the agency (premium phone line with donations to M Woods)? My suggestion is the GPA (Gay Protection Agency)… cos that’s what they want…

By: Stellanova

Stellanova — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:42:38 +0000

I mailed him earlier today saying that although I’d voted for him in the last election, I would not be doing so in the next one in view of his lack of support for today’s bill. I got a stupid mail back that basically said the same thing as this press release. Psshaw!