Civil Partnership Bill passes the Seanad

Updated: 12:10, Friday, 9 July 2010

Legislation giving effect to civil partnerships has passed all stages in the Seanad by 48 to four votes.

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Six One News: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that after a lengthy debate in the Seanad today the Bill is expected to be passed with an overwhelming majority
Six One News: David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that after a lengthy debate in the Seanad today the Bill is expected to be passed with an overwhelming majority

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Dozens of proposed amendments to the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill were due to be discussed.

The Seanad rejected, without a vote, an amendment that would have allowed Registrars opt-out of presiding over civil partnership ceremonies.

The so-called 'conscientious object' amendment had been tabled by Independent Senator Rónán Mullen, however the matter was not put to a vote because not enough Senators called for one.

Senators spent three hours discussing the amendment, in total there were 77 amendments down for discussion.

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