The IFA and ICMSA and a few lawyers will be happy with the news that the Cabinet yesterday approved amendments to the Civil Partnership Bill which will see a five year period for rights to be granted to in terms of property, pensions etc in cases of claims of the death of one of the […]
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Farmers get their way on property rights and cohabitation – Amendments to Civil Partnership Bill
May 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments
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Changes to be made to Civil Partnership Bill
April 4th, 2010 · 12 Comments
Today’s Sunday Business Post reports that there will be changes to the Civil Partnership in the coming weeks and the legislation continues it’s progress through committee stage in the Dáil. Niamh O’Connor reports that the name of the Bill is to be changed to the Civil Partnership and Cohabitation Bill 2009 to reflect the fact […]
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Civil Partnership Bill – Committee Stage
March 23rd, 2010 · 8 Comments
Tomorrow morning (Wednesday 24th) the Committee stage of the Civil Partnership Bill will commence in the Oireachtas. The meeting commences at 10am and will be available to watch online. (Link to Windows Media Player or Link to Flash ) The Committee stage is where amendments are tabled and debated. This will take place over a […]
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Cóir launch publication against Civil Partnership Bill
March 16th, 2010 · 7 Comments
With a week to go to the committee stage of the Civil Partnership Bill in the Dáil the campaign against the bill increases. Today Cóir published their report on the Bill and the 20 page document outlines their opinion on the impact of the bill on family breakdown and even an ageing Europe. Gay relationships […]
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The Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage Debate – It Continues
January 25th, 2010 · 6 Comments
The Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage Debate will resume this Wednesday 27th January some time between 11.30 and 1.30pm. There are two other bills for debate during this time before contributions can be made. Who’s left to speak? Personally I’m still waiting for Lucinda. You can watch it here and of course join in the […]
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