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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 46 together. The General Guidelines of JobBridge, updated on 27 September, 2014, and published on the JobBridge website () states: “The Host Organisation’s Public/Employers Liability insurance and Motor insurance, if applicable, will cover any Interns on this Scheme.” Every JobBridge host organisation is required to comply with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The following figures detail the overall budget for Community Employment for 2013, 2014 and 2015: Year Budget 2013 €351.5m 2014 €357.5m 2015 €379m There has been a marginal increase in the CE budget between 2013 and 2014 to take account of an increase in CE places announced in the 2014 CE Budget. The increase in the 2015 budget figure is to allow for the full year...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Community Employment (CE) schemes provide a very important and valued contribution to social employment, training and progression to employment/further education for unemployed people. Furthermore, many CE schemes provide vital community services across the country. There are currently 1,021 CE schemes in operation nationally with 25,300 places available. The number of places for CE was...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank the Chairman.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I am delighted Deputy O'Dea corrected the record. There have been occasions when I have also got names and facts a little mixed up. The position with regard to the matter in question is that we have taken the advice of the Attorney General, who has stated that there is no need for an amendment. We have since contacted the family's solicitor and contacted the relevant Department. The advice...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Department of Justice and Equality has been informed of the advice received from the Attorney General in regard to this matter.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: That is correct.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The coroner must certify it. We have asked for a letter to be sent to all the coroners outlining the position.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I believe the Deputy just read out the legal opinion from that case.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I am acting on the advice of the Attorney General. The definition of a stillborn child is contained in section 2(1) of the 2004 Act that provides that a stillborn child means a child who at birth weighs not less than 500 grams or who has a gestation age of not less than 24 weeks and shows no sign of life. The advice from the Attorney General is quite clear. In regard to the particular case...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh. Everybody is trying to do the same thing here for families going through the trauma of a stillbirth. The case Deputy O'Dea mentioned is particularly unfortunate. There can be unforeseen consequences of amending the legislation. Stillbirth registrations have taken place. There seems to be a particular problem here. The coroners have been written to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I would prefer that because amendments have been tabled by Deputy O'Dea in that regard.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: On the basis of the information, the registrar will make all reasonable attempts to contact the man named as the father and request him to provide particulars in regard to the birth. That is the key. There is an element of natural justice here. Before somebody's name appears on the birth certificate, he must be contacted and confirmation, information and evidence must be given. For...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Registrar will contact him. In the instance in the Deputy's example, the Registrar will be provided with the name and contact details of the father.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The Registrar will do all in his power to contact and ascertain, but I will come back to Deputy O'Dea with the detail on how that would be dealt with. To be clear, Deputy O'Dea asked if the father's name plus contact details is given and the father will not engage, what are the steps that the Registrar can take.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: We will come back directly to Deputy O'Dea on that.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh. This is a reforming Bill. To his credit the Deputy recognised in the House the benefits to the father of the inclusion of the father's name on the birth certificate. It is progress. We are making technical amendments to ensure that the register is robust. I will try to answer some of the questions the Deputy raised. On the child safety element of not...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Ó Snodaigh is probably more aware of them than I am.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: It is extremely difficult to get a balance at that age.

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (5 Nov 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: We have all co-operated in an attempt to get the best outcome in this area.