Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

I have indicated clearly and unequivocally to the House that the Government is in possession of one report on the options available to it, which it intends to study. On foot of such a study a decision will be made as to whether any or all such options will be put forward before the House in the form of legislation.

As for the other paper, namely, the Law Reform Commission's paper on the rights of cohabitants, the Government has not yet received it and it cannot possibly make a promise to implement that report until it has seen it.

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