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The social welfare benefits and the tax entitlements of civil partners were dealt with in other pieces of legislation (see the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 and the Finance (No. 3) Act 2011). The act makes provision for recognition in Ireland of same-sex marriages and civil partnerships performed abroad, however, such unions will only be ...
The Civil Registration Act 2004 included a prohibition of same-sex marriage. The act explicitly declared that there was an "impediment to a marriage" if "both parties are of the same sex". [47] In December 2006, the High Court held in Zappone v.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights in the Republic of Ireland are regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe and the world. [1] [2] [3] Ireland is notable for its transformation from a country holding overwhelmingly conservative attitudes toward LGBTQ issues, in part due to the opposition by the Roman Catholic Church, to one holding overwhelmingly liberal views in ...
The Act provides for the succession of property, pension entitlements, domestic violence, and maintenance in the event of a breakdown of a relationship. The Act does not make any provision for tax entitlements and allowances, nor does it grant any social welfare benefits to civil partners. These issues are to be dealt with in two separate Bills.
The 1976 Act on Equal Pay for Men and Women, as amended since to include additional points Finland The 1995 Constitution (section 5, paragraph 4) and the Act on Equality between Men and Women (section 8, paragraph 2) France The 1946 Constitution and Articles L.140.2 and thereafter of the Labour Code Germany
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is an independent public body, "established under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014," to, "protect and promote human rights and equality in Ireland and build a culture of respect for human rights, equality and intercultural understanding in the State."
The Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Act 2015 (previously bill no. 5 of 2015) amended the Constitution of Ireland to permit marriage to be contracted by two persons without distinction as to their sex. [2]
2004: Civil partnerships introduced: 2004: Gender Recognition Act 2004: 2006: Discrimination made illegal: 2008: Equalised access to IVF for lesbian couples: 2008: Incitement to homophobic hatred made a crime: 2009: Public apology to Alan Turing: 2010: Equality Act 2010: 2011: Gay men allowed to donate blood (1 yr deferral) 2013: Nikki ...