Susan O'Keeffe (Labour) | Oireachtas source

In other circumstances where that might arise, people find themselves under incredible pressure and it becomes an extremely difficult matter. I take the point that Senator Ó Clochartaigh is making. It does raise matters concerning the opinion of a particular registrar. I know they are listed in the Bill. Again, I guess it will be down to a huge amount of training and understanding of how that legislation is implemented. Again, I was one of those people mentioned by Senator Mooney in respect of making programmes about matters like this. There have been incredibly appalling stories. They are few but they are particularly significant. I absolutely agree with the purpose of this legislation in order to move against marriages of that kind. It is ironic that as we open up our borders, become more able to travel, welcome people from all around the world and wish for them to make their homes here, it possibly becomes easier for such marriages to occur.

It is something none of us wishes to uphold. I welcome the Bill and there are some human things here.