Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 deal with the section of the Bill relating to a suite of measures on combating civil partnerships of convenience. These measures are mirrored elsewhere in the Bill in provisions combating marriages of convenience. There is some concern that a link potentially exists between the trafficking of women, particularly young women, and taking part in a marriage or civil partnership of convenience. It is crucial these women are protected against these forms of exploitation.

Section 21 of the Bill provides that where one or both of the people notifying a registrar of their intention to enter into a civil partnership is a foreign national, they must provide documents and information regarding migration status as specified by the Registrar General.