Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to introduce legislation to recognise civil unions for the purpose of protecting rights in respect of tax, pension and next of kin in respect of same sex couples who have made long-term commitments to each other. [23391/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Consideration will be given to the question of legislation on civil unions when the following become available: the report of the Law Reform Commission on rights and duties of cohabitees; the report of the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution of its examination of Articles 40.3, 41 and 42 relating to the family; and the outcome of current litigation regarding the recognition of a foreign same sex marriage.