Finian McGrath
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
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]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.