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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.

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.

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.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I remind the Deputy that questions should not exceed one minute. Likewise, replies from the Minister to supplementary questions should not exceed one minute.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: We have time to return to this question. The Minister should finish his reply to this supplementary question. I will then call Deputy Enright and Deputy Ó Caoláin and return to Deputy Shortall.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, there is no such thing as a point of information but she is going to proceed anyway.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputy. Does the Minister wish to conclude his reply to the supplementary question?

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I certainly will.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I would rather the Deputy asked a question.