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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Census of Population.

Marital breakdown legislation timing

Summary

Haughey asked why the Government would bring forward marital breakdown legislation before census information on the extent of the problem was available; the Chair ruled it a separate question.

Would the Minister agree that one of the important items of information which we hope will emerge from the taking of this census is the extent of the problem of marital breakdown in our society? Accordingly, could he give some indication of the Government's thinking in not awaiting that information——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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——before bringing forward the legislation which is at present before the Dáil?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is clearly a separate question. I am calling question No. 3.

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Alan M. Dukes Minister for Justice (Mr. Dukes) Fine Gael

Is that the line Fianna Fáil are taking?

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