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Mon 03 Mar 2008Government set to publish law on civil
partnerships
THE GOVERNMENT will publish its legislative proposals recognising civil partnerships, including same-sex unions, by early next month, The Irish Timesunderstands.
Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan and Minister for the Environment John Gormley both promised last November the Government would publish the "heads" of a bill recognising partnerships by the end of March.
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