Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2022-12-15
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Leo Varadkar (FG), Dublin West

We will examine that. I do not think finding a solution should have to wait until we have a referendum. I am not an expert in this area of the law whatsoever but I know in other jurisdictions there is the concept of a common law wife or husband whereby a person was not married but was de facto married and could acquire certain rights in that regard. Not being at all an expert on this area of the law, I will say no more other than that we will examine the Bill. If we can support it, we will.

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Sitting date: 2022-12-15