Dáil debates
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Civil Unions Bill 2006: Second Stage
8:00 am
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
It says nothing with regard to non-sexual relationships. It turns its back on the concept of civil partnership and states that there should be only civil unions for gay and lesbian people, and then deals with the matter in what I believe is an unconstitutional way. Rather than suggest the Bill is the answer to all our questions, which I do not believe it is——
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