Dáil debates

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Civil Partnership Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages

 

6:00 pm

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 11:

In page 21, line 44, to delete "shall make" and substitute "shall orally make".

On Committee Stage I signalled my intention to move these amendments. Amendment No. 11 provides that intending civil partners must make their declarations orally. An tArd-Chláraitheoir advises this is essential so that the registrar can be satisfied that the partners understand the nature of the civil partnership.

A registrar must be also satisfied under section 59D(2) of the Civil Registration Act, as inserted by this Bill. Amendment No. 12 is consequential to Amendment No. 11, which provides that it is mandatory to make declarations orally in the provision of civil partnership ceremonies under section 59D(5). It is no longer necessary to specify that the declarations may be made orally and accordingly Amendment No. 12 deletes the word "orally".

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