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

Kevin Humphreys: If a registrar forms such an opinion, he or she will inform the Department of Justice and Equality.

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

Kevin Humphreys: What Deputy Ó Snodaigh has stated is probably correct, but I believe laying out the criteria will act as a deterrent. At present what we have is not sufficient, so we will introduce a slightly higher bar. Registrars are extremely experienced in this area and will also have support and training. The Deputy is absolutely correct, as once someone attempting a marriage of convenience is...

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

Kevin Humphreys: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 deal with the section of the Bill relating to a suite of measures on combating civil partnerships of convenience. These measures are mirrored elsewhere in the Bill in provisions combating marriages of convenience. There is some concern that a link potentially exists between the trafficking of women, particularly young women, and taking part in a marriage or civil...

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.

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 Deputy for her contribution. She will appreciate that her suggestion cannot be contained in this Bill, which deals with the register only. I understand what she is saying. I do not think there is a Deputy in the House who has not dealt with a case in his or her constituency involving a man who is not getting an opportunity to participate in the rearing of his own son or...

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

Kevin Humphreys: Yes.

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

Kevin Humphreys: Legal aid is available for all civil matters before the Circuit Court, except those that are specifically excluded. The matter that is the subject of the Deputy's amendment is not one of the excluded matters.

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 Deputy.

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: 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...