Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance if further legislation to give effect to the taxation changes is required following the passage of the Civil Partnership Bill 2009, ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34517/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Same-sex couples who are registered for civil partnership will be treated the same as married couples under tax law. It is envisaged that the necessary changes to the Tax Acts will take place in the next Finance Bill.