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Wed 04 Apr 2008Mixed response to plans for civil unions
GAY EQUALITY groups have given a mixed welcome to new civil partnership legislation that will extend many of the benefits and legal obligations of marriage to same-sex couples.
The Irish Timesreported yesterday that the heads of a new Bill are being finalised under which same-sex partners will be able to avail of marriage-like benefits in a range of areas such as property, social welfare, succession, maintenance, pensions and tax.
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