Proposed Legislation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Questions (249)

Finian McGrath

Question:

274 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will advise on a matter (details supplied). [9826/09]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The details of proposals for the Civil Partnership Bill, published in June 2008, are available on the Department's website at www.justice.ie. The scope of the Bill extends to provision for a system of registration of same-sex partnerships and to establish a redress scheme for cohabitants at the end of the relationship on death or break-up.