The Civil Partnership Act, which came into law at the start of the year, contains glaring omissions governing the rights of children and the protection of the family home, according to a report published this afternoon.

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The Civil Partnership Act, which came into law at the start of the year, contains glaring omissions governing the rights of children and the protection of the family home, according to a report published this afternoon.

The Missing Pieces report, published by equal-rights organisation Marriage Equality, found 169 differences in treatment between married couples and same-sex couples who are registered civil partners, Irish Times reports.

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