Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Fri 06 Jun 2009Greens say Civil Partnership Bill does not go far enough
THE CIVIL Partnership Bill, which will give people in long-term relationships many of the statutory rights of married couples, will be published today by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern.
The legislation will allow same-sex couples to register their civil partnership for the first time and will also recognise a number of other rights and obligations previously denied to them.
Choose a Subscription type - required
