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10/07/2012
Quinn Says Full Gay Marriage Would Require Referendum
A full referendum would be required to introduce gay marriage, Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said.
Saying that while the Labour Party has always supported gay marriage, the Constitution "defined marriage''.
Adding that civil partnerships had delivered a certain amount of rights to gay couples.
However, his "own personal view" is that it would now be something the Constitutional Convention would look at and make recommendations.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said yesterday that he would "probably" support a constitutional amendment.
Saying: "I suppose, depending on the proposition, if there was a referendum on it, I would probably vote Yes."
This follows Cork City Council passing a motion supporting same-sex marriage.
The motion was passed unanimously and without debate.
The council is believed to be the first in the Republic to support such a motion.
The motion, moved by Sinn Féin, says the council supports the same rights and entitlements to civil marriage for all citizens of Cork City, regardless of race, religion or sexuality.
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Saying that while the Labour Party has always supported gay marriage, the Constitution "defined marriage''.
Adding that civil partnerships had delivered a certain amount of rights to gay couples.
However, his "own personal view" is that it would now be something the Constitutional Convention would look at and make recommendations.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said yesterday that he would "probably" support a constitutional amendment.
Saying: "I suppose, depending on the proposition, if there was a referendum on it, I would probably vote Yes."
This follows Cork City Council passing a motion supporting same-sex marriage.
The motion was passed unanimously and without debate.
The council is believed to be the first in the Republic to support such a motion.
The motion, moved by Sinn Féin, says the council supports the same rights and entitlements to civil marriage for all citizens of Cork City, regardless of race, religion or sexuality.
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