Gormley tells bishops: Stay out of politics

The Green Party leader has asked Catholic Bishops not to interfere with the passage of civil partnership legislation through the Oireachtas.

The Green Party leader has asked Catholic Bishops not to interfere with the passage of civil partnership legislation through the Oireachtas.

Bishops have called for a free vote of parliamentarians who are to vote on the legislation.

John Gormley is insisting that Government TDs and Senators should vote with their parties.

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