Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Marriage Bill 2015: Committee Stage

3:30 pm

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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I thank the Minister. There is another issue, although the Minister may not be able to reply straight away. Section 5 of the 2010 Act that introduced civil partnership allows the Minister, by order, to recognise civil partnerships entered into abroad. Does that remain on the Statute Book?