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GOVT TO DECIDE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

The Taoiseach says he'll outline his position on gay marriage on Tuesday. That's when the Cabinet wi...
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7:41 AM - 3 Nov 2013



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GOVT TO DECIDE ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

TodayFM
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7:41 AM - 3 Nov 2013



The Taoiseach says he'll outline his position on gay marriage on Tuesday.

That's when the Cabinet will decide when a referendum on the issue will be held, as Ministers have to decide what to do on same-sex marriage.

It's to meet a deadline set by the constitutional convention - which has recommended a referendum to allow for gay-marriage.

Labour's pushing for a referendum in the lifetime of the coalition, and has suggested 2015 as the best time.

Fine Gael will agree to a referendum - but the party has no official position on the issue - and the Taoiseach himself has refused to show his hand.

Speaking to reporters after a Fine Gael dinner last night in Dublin, he would not be drawn on his or the party's position.

So it appears that within a matter of days, Enda Kenny will tell us if he supports same-sex marriage.



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