Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1262: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce legislation in respect of civil partnerships; the consultations he has had in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2343/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Civil Partnership Bill is included in the Government's Legislative Programme as announced by the Chief Whip on 29 January 2008.

In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government the proposals for the Bill that are being prepared in my Department take into account the report of the Law Reform Commission and the Colley Options paper. Both reports were finalised against a background of wide consultation.

I undertook in the House to bring my proposals to Government by the end of March, 2009. I intend that the detailed proposals will form the basis for consultation.