Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 21, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following:

"(5) Where a child is born in a vehicle or vessel in transit from one place to another and the precise place of birth cannot be identified, the place of birth to be recorded shall be that of the townland or civil parish concerned, or other identifiable geographical area concerned, or if that cannot be ascertained, either the place of departure of the vehicle or vessel or the place of arrival, as may be specified by the informant.".

The purpose of this amendment, which we discussed on Committee Stage, is to ensure that in future persons born in transit will have the identifiable location registered as their place of birth. I will withdraw the amendment on the basis that the Minister explained on Committee Stage that its intent is already covered in the Bill.

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