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Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Government has tabled an amendment to a motion on today's Order Paper reiterating a promise that it made earlier to legislate for civil partnerships at the earliest possible date so as to establish a supportive legal framework for same-sex couples in committed relationships. When will that legislation be published?

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The equivalent Bills in five other jurisdictions contained seven sections.

Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The UK Bill contained many addenda.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Civil Unions Bill 2006, the Second Reading of which had, prior to the dissolution of Dáil Éireann on 29 April 2007, been postponed until 21 August 2007, is hereby: restored to the Order Paper on Committee Stage; and referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with Standing...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I have a feeling of déjÀ vu, as I propose, in the name of the Labour Party Members, a motion to restore to the Dáil Order Paper the Civil Unions Bill 2006. Members will recall that this Bill was debated last February and at that time, in what I regarded as a cynical exercise, the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform proposed a reasoned amendment. It purported to support the...

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Steady on now.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: And when.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: He did not.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Head, not heads.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: What steps?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Deputy share that advice with the House?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: May we see the advice?

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure he has not.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Cuffe was convinced last February.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Just not tomorrow.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: It does not purport to deal with any of them. It is about same-sex unions.

Civil Unions Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister knows that.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That is great sharing.

Road Safety: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to continue.