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Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 10: In page 22, subsection (1), line 16, to delete "The father of a child" and substitute "A person". The Minister rightly stated earlier that this section is one of the most controversial of the Bill. The new section 22 will replace section 49 of the Status of Children Act 1987 which redefines who we mean to be an unmarried father and his rights and obligations therein...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Section 22(1) refers to the father of the child. What is the distinction between this and section 49 of the Status of Children Act which states that "In the case of a child whose parents were not married to each other at the date of his birth or at any time during the period of ten months before his birth, no person shall as father of the child be required to give information concerning the...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I accept that.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 11: In page 22, subsection (2), line 21, after "name" to insert "and required particulars". Senator Cummins and I tabled these amendments with a view to including the term "and required particulars" after the word "name" in subsection (2). In other words, we are seeking more information and not just the name. As I understand it that is the practice, namely, that people...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: The Senator sounds extremely practical.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: So there is a legal basis for it by virtue of the fact that it is included in the First Schedule but not the relevant sections.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Is the Minister satisfied with that?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: In how many cases per year would the courts intervene in that way?

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 15: In page 25, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following subsection: "(9) When the person to whom section (2)(d) applies makes a request to a registrar under that provision, the registrar shall notify the mother of the request before re-registering the birth.". Section 23 makes provisions on re-registration. I have been advised that Senator Henry is more expert on...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: It has been brought to my attention that there may well be a handful of cases in which estranged fathers can be prevented from re-registering on the basis of a very violent relationship. There is no basis in law, which means the information can be openly obtained by him.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 18: In page 26, before section 25, to insert the following new section: 25.—(1) The State shall endeavour, insofar as is practicable, to ascertain and register the name of the birth father at the time of registration of a birth. (2) Nothing in section 23 or 24 shall prejudice or restrict the right of a child to ascertain his or her birth father.". This amendment...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: While the right may already exist, the wording of our new section is better and clearer. That is all I have to say about that matter.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I accept the Minister's word on it.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 19: In page 26, subsection (1), line 28, after "like effect", to insert "made within 12 months of the registration of the birth". It has been suggested to us that it may be sensible to put a restriction on the time length during which people can make the alteration — up to 12 months from the registration of a birth. The argument put to us is that this sort of provision...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: There were not too many of them at that time.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 20: In page 26, subsection (2), lines 39 to 43, to delete all words from and including "in" in line 39 down to and including "to" in line 43. We are suggesting the removal of five lines from subsection (2) because there is no necessity for them. Subsection (2) states that where a forename is changed, altered or registered, or one or more forenames are added under...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: Remove the verbiage.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: That is the beauty of Opposition.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: I move amendment No. 23: In page 36, before section 43, to insert the following new section: 43.---The date of birth of a dead person shall be recorded on the death certificate.". Section 43 refers to the place of death and the circumstances involved. We suggest that the date of birth of a dead person shall be recorded on a death certificate. I was not aware that was not the case. On Second...

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Brian Hayes: That led me to table this amendment whereby we suggest that the date of birth of a person should be recorded on the death certificate. It would certainly help in terms of that cross-tabulation.