Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Questions (505)

Finian McGrath

Question:

557 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on marriage equality legislation which grants full marriage to gay and lesbian couples. [10792/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The position is that legislation providing for same-sex marriage cannot be enacted without an amendment to the Constitution following a Yes vote in a referendum on the matter. In this regard the Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider constitutional reform on a number of issues including provision for same-sex marriage.