Dáil debates
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage
8:00 am
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
It is not right to say to people who have a non-sexual relationship and who want to give next-of-kin rights to each other, or who want to be recognised for those purposes, that they can have no support from the State unless they decide to also take on the incidents of marriage.
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