Don’t know what a ‘durable relationship’ is? Well, you’re not alone:
Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
“Durable relationships…is not a phrase which has that precise and established legal meaning which I think we need.”
Holly Cairns, Social Democrats leader
“What exactly is being…
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In case anyone is wondering, all the quotes in my post (above) can be found in the Dáil debate of 14 December 2023:
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@Casey5122dark
Ohh..this is pure Gold. 🔥 You're on fire today
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Have to share this gem.
Great work.
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@TomHutc36490321
Thank you! But I have to admit (Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!) that I, ahem, ‘piggybacked’ on the research of others.
Isn’t it encouraging to know that the ‘great and the good’ of Irish political life were just as confused and had as many reservations about ‘durable relationships’…
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@aisciarub
Who knows what they’ll do in the privacy of the polling booth but, it seems, despite any reservations they may have or have had, they’re all rowing in behind the Yes side.
I may be wrong about this: if so, I welcome corrections.
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@Casey5122dark
In other words none of the above can possibly suggest you vote yes
They are tripping over themselves roderic o gorman better release
Everything about all meetings and conclusions even if passed it will
At the first court challenge no no no
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@SJSK71216091
Durable relationship is defined in EU law.
I know as I used it in a court case re EU law and won.
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@MimCotton
It’s a bit Humpty Dumpty, who reckoned words meant whatever you wanted them to. Every Yes supporter I’ve heard on radio has struggled with this & imagine they’re licking their lips in the Law Library at prospect of numerous cases if this passes
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@Casey5122dark
As the €9 meal was to disease prevention, so the durable relationship is to be to family law
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@Casey5122dark
It doesn’t need to be teased out, it can not be considered. Marriage is a bond between male and female. It’s already diluted as it is.
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