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Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: On the two amendments, the section itself provides for the registration of certain births to Irish citizens domiciled in the State where there is no system of registration of births or where copies of certificates cannot be obtained. The registration of births and stillbirths occurring outside the State to Irish citizens domiciled in the State in the following circumstances has been provided...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: On amendment No. 9, the section deals with the staff of the civil registration authorities which are the health boards, including registrars. The reference to section 57 of the repealed Act is no longer required. These references were required to be retained in the Bill published in July 2003 as the amendments to Part 6 and the related repeal of provisions for dispensing with residence and...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 19, lines 5 and 6, to delete "or section 57 of the Act of 1844".

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 19, to delete lines 44 and 45. The reference to section 57 of the repealed Act is no longer required. These references required to be retained in the Bill published in July as amendments to part 6 and the related repeal of provisions for dispensing with residence. Notice of marriage to a registrar under the Marriages (Ireland) Act 1844, did not form part of...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: I did.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Ultimately, it is the duty of the parents to register the birth of the child. We are all agreed on that. There is a three month period during which registration can occur. The necessary information required to authenticate the identity of the child is important. That can be done at the registrar's office. The situation has changed to allow a registrar's office to be used. Equally, the larger...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Cuir Gaeilge ar sin.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Tá sé luaite agam go leor leor amanna go bhfuil rogha ag daoine ainm as Gaeilge nó as Béarla a úsáid. Ag éirí as an díospóireacht a bhí againn ar Chéim an Choiste, labhair mé leis an tseirbhís phoiblí agus fuair mé eolas ó thíortha eile aga bhfuil teangacha oifigiúla cosúil linn. Níl deacracht dlíthiúil ann faoi ainm a shíniú as Gaeilge nó as Béarla nó as teanga ar...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputies opposite must think that I do not have a mind of my own.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Le bheith soiléir, tá aitheantas sa Bhille don nGaeilge. Is é dearcadh na tíre seo go bhfuil teangacha oifigiúla ann agus polasaí dátheangach. Gan dabht, tá aitheantas don teanga. Is rud breá é sin agus is mór an trua nach bhfuil níos mó duine ag clárú a bpáistí i nGaeilge. B'fhéidir, ag éirí as an díospóireacht seo, go mbeidh suim ag níos mó daoine i sin a dhéanamh....

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Tá go leor déanta ag mo Roinn-se chun seirbhís níos fearr a thabhairt do dhaoine, rudaí atá soiléir agus éifeachtach. Ní bheadh an leasú seo éifeachtach ar chor ar bith. Tá sé an-thábhachtach go mbeadh deacrachtaí móra maidir le haitheantas, rud atá an-thábhachtach. Luaigh mé an míniú atá leis sin agus dá bhrí sin, níl mé ábalta glacadh leis na leasuithe seo.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: Will the real Minister please stand up? We need to curtail this debate because it is losing the run of itself. If I were to go down on record by accepting this amendment, I would certainly go down, along with a lead weight. It is important, so that no one is under a misapprehension regarding my position or that of the Government on children's rights, that certain aspects be made clear. I...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: It may give a signal but 100 names on a piece of paper does not reflect a responsibility, which is an onerous responsibility as most of us in this House who are parents know.

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: It is, but there are particular sensitivities surrounding this issue. An tArd-Chláraitheoir has advised me that there are approximately 2,000 re-registrations every year arising out of these issues. The trend has changed considerably. In the main, the initial registration is where both parents are registered and that is facilitated through the hospitals and other facilities at the time of...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: We discussed this matter a number of times and I have outlined the position with regard to "person" and "father". Because of the presumptions in law, one is a person until one is registered as the father. The Attorney General has advised me with regard to progressing these legislative proposals. The section reflects best practice. I am sure the Deputies appreciate that I would not be in a...

Civil Registration Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: I am prepared to accept the Opposition amendment No. 26.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467, 471, and 473 together. Subject to certain conditions, the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which is administered on behalf of my Department by the health boards, provides for the payment of a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of rent to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation needs. As the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2004)

Mary Coughlan: The person concerned is in receipt of the maximum rate of contributory widow's pension and is not entitled concurrently to unemployment benefit. However, if she is unemployed, available for and genuinely seeking work she should contact her social welfare local office as she may have an entitlement to credited contributions.