Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on marriage equality legislation which grants full marriage to gay and lesbian couples. [10792/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The position is that legislation providing for same-sex marriage cannot be enacted without an amendment to the Constitution following a Yes vote in a referendum on the matter. In this regard the Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider constitutional reform on a number of issues including provision for same-sex marriage.