Civil Partnership Bill comes under criticism, this time from straight couples.

Dermot Ahern's Civil Partnership Bill will rear its ugly head in the Dáil once more tomorrow. As usual, it is coming under heavy criticism (not that that makes a blind bit of difference to our enlightened legislators).

The Irish Times reports that the bill has been criticised for its provisions as regards the property rights and entitlement of cohabiting couples, and also the legal redress that available after the dissolution of a partnership. It has been described as a windfall for gold-diggers and solicitors who stand to make a killing from the proposed legislation, while it has been criticised for "imposing the penalties of a failed marriage upon couples who may be trying out their relationship before marrying."

Ah greed. Where would we be without it.