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15/04/2013
The Irish Government has said it is to delay a referendum on gay marriage until later this year.
The decision comes, despite a large amount of support for change from the Constitutional Convention, the BBC has said.
The issue was put on the political agenda after 79% of delegates at the Constitutional Convention voted in favour of it, while 18% opposed.
The constitution convention was established by the government to examine proposed changes to the Irish constitution. The Irish government must now decide whether to accept the recommendation. If they do accept it, a referendum will have to be held before any changes can be made.
The convention is made up of 100 members, including chairman Tom Arnold, 29 members of the Irish parliament, four members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and 66 citizens.
The government said it would decide on whether to accept the recommendation after the Irish parliament debates the forum's report later this year. The outcome comes two years after the legalisation of civil partnership.
A spokesperson for the Catholic communications office said: "While the result of the constitutional convention is disappointing only the people of Ireland can amend the constitution.
"The Catholic Church will continue to promote and see protection for the uniqueness of marriage between a woman and a man, the nature of which best serves children and our society."
While the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Marriage Equality and Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) welcomed the decision as "an historic step".
(JP/CD)
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Government Delays Gay Marriage Referendum
The Irish Government has said it is to delay a referendum on gay marriage until later this year.
The decision comes, despite a large amount of support for change from the Constitutional Convention, the BBC has said.
The issue was put on the political agenda after 79% of delegates at the Constitutional Convention voted in favour of it, while 18% opposed.
The constitution convention was established by the government to examine proposed changes to the Irish constitution. The Irish government must now decide whether to accept the recommendation. If they do accept it, a referendum will have to be held before any changes can be made.
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The convention is made up of 100 members, including chairman Tom Arnold, 29 members of the Irish parliament, four members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and 66 citizens.
The government said it would decide on whether to accept the recommendation after the Irish parliament debates the forum's report later this year. The outcome comes two years after the legalisation of civil partnership.
A spokesperson for the Catholic communications office said: "While the result of the constitutional convention is disappointing only the people of Ireland can amend the constitution.
"The Catholic Church will continue to promote and see protection for the uniqueness of marriage between a woman and a man, the nature of which best serves children and our society."
While the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Marriage Equality and Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) welcomed the decision as "an historic step".
(JP/CD)
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