Senator Bacik Welcomes Announcement of Referendum on Marriage Equality
06 November 2013
STATEMENT BY SENATOR IVANA BACIK
Labour Party Seanad leader
Wednesday 6th November 2013
SENATOR BACIK WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF REFERENDUM ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Senator Ivana Bacik today welcomed the announcement yesterday by the Government that a referendum on marriage equality will be held in early 2015.
Speaking in the Seanad today, Senator Bacik said:
“I am delighted that the Government has announced that a referendum will be held in early 2015 for marriage equality. This is a vitally important civil liberties issue and it is long past time that we would have equality in law for the recognition of gay couples and straight couples. The legalisation of civil partnerships was a significant step towards equality, but full equality is only possible when both gay and straight couples have the right to marry. I greatly welcome this Government announcement which is in keeping with Labour Party policy and our Labour commitment to equality.”
ENDS