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President Signs Civil Partnership Bill into Law: A great day for Ireland
Today the 19th of July, the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signed the Civil Partnership Bill into law. “This is a great day for Ireland. Lesbian and gay people, their parents, families, friends neighbours, colleagues can now look forward to celebrating their civil partnerships in…
Author: Gay and Lesbian Equality Network
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2011 to be a good year for Same-Sex Couples
“This will be a good year for very many same-sex couples who will now be able to have formal recognition, protection and support for their relationships” said Kieran Rose, Chair of GLEN. Under the Civil Partnership Bill and Certain Rights of Cohabitants Act 2010, which…
Author: Gay and Lesbian Equality Network
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Seanad passes Partnership Bill
By Harry McGee. Legislation giving effect to civil partnerships passed all stages in the Seanad by 48 to four votes tonight. The first civil registrations for same-sex couples are likely to take place next January following overwhelming approval of the enabling legislation by the Oireachtas…
Author: The Irish Times
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The forgotten parents
Although the civil partnership legislation that came into force on January 1st recognises same-sex couples for matters such as tax, pensions and inheritance, it does not acknowledge they might have children, writes SHEILA WAYMAN. PAULA FAGAN’S partner was working abroad when their eldest, asthmatic son…
Author: Irish Times
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New Finance Bill Delivers Critically Important Protections for Civil Partners
Today the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD., published Finance (No.3) Bill 2011 which will give effect to the taxation aspects of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights of Cohabitants Act 2010. The Finance Bill will allow for civil partners to be treated the same…
Author: GLEN
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New civil unions will cost taxpayers over €25m
The Irish Independent By Fionnan Sheahan, Political Editor The taxpayer will pay at least €25m for opening up married tax benefits to other couples when new civil partnerships comes into effect. The introduction of the controversial Civil Partnership Bill will have cost implications for capital…
Author: The Irish Independent
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Republic of Ireland's Chief Justice launches guides on civil partnerships and cohabiting
This article was originally published on 21 December 2012. By Fiona Gartland Two guides to civil partnership and cohabitation will provide valuable information for gay, lesbian and bisexual people as well as for legal practitioners, Chief Justice Mrs Justice Susan Denham said last night. She…
Author: The Irish Times
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It’s Time for Ireland to Follow Obama on Gay Marriage. Here’s Why.
By Kieran Rose, Chair of GLEN, the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married” – these ten simple words spoken by US President Barack Obama last Wednesday have reverberated around the world and provided a watershed moment in…
Author: TheJournal.ie
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Victory for equality
Analysis by Kieran Rose, chair of Glen (Gay + Lesbian Equality Network). In just a few words in yesterday’s Irish Examiner, Jerry Buttimer contributed significantly to the opening out of Irish politics and society. Mr Buttimer became Fine Gael’s first TD to come out, saying: “I…
Author: The Irish Examiner
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C.S. Mott Foundation Partnership with Atlantic Philanthropies Gives South Africa’s Community Advice Offices Long-Term Support
FLINT, Mich. — Supporting the ongoing efforts of the community advice offices that assist underserved South Africans is the focus of a new partnership between the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies that is expected to result in up to $1,936,080 in grants over three…
Author: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation