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Mon 08 Aug 2009March for lifting of ban on same-sex marriages told new Bill is inadequate
GOVERNMENT PLANS to introduce laws on civil partnership have been criticised by the former director of the Equality Authority Niall Crowley.
Addressing a gathering of about 5,000 people in Dublin yesterday, Mr Crowley said the legislation was part of a “backlash” against the equality agenda which had seen some notable gains in recent years, particularly over legislation on incitement to racial hatred.
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