Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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577. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has any law reform plans in relation to the rights of cohabiting couples, specifically the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16439/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 made provision for a cohabitants' redress scheme, providing protection for financially dependent long-term cohabitants on the ending of a relationship, whether through death or separation.

While all legislation is kept under ongoing review, I have no plans at present to bring forward any amendments to the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 in relation to the rights of cohabiting couples.