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

Mary Coughlan: Prior to all this legislative change, genealogists involved themselves in performing these searches. What they are expecting is that we will now do that for them. We have accepted two amendments on behalf of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, one to do with the date, place of birth and the birth surname of the mother in order that people would have greater access. With regard to...

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

Mary Coughlan: No. That independent evaluation will be a separate issue and will not be a matter for me.

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

Mary Coughlan: Yes, we are keeping the paper records.

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

Mary Coughlan: No, that is not the reason. It is just that we do not trust the rest of them.

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

Mary Coughlan: The Senator asked me to consider an amendment. There would be an additional cost to an tArd–Chláraitheoir's office to provide the additional information, given that we have accepted two further amendments following consultation with the Genealogical Society of Ireland on access to records.

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

Mary Coughlan: When David dies he will not care whether my name is on the death certificate.

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

Mary Coughlan: He will be looking for the pension. Part 5 of the First Schedule of the Bill provides for the particulars of death to be entered. It is not considered necessary for registration purposes to collect the name of the spouse of the deceased person. Such proposal could lead to distress or confusion for the deceased's family in certain circumstances, for example, where the parents are separated or...

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

Mary Coughlan: Yes. A problem could arise in such cases, although sometimes it is not a legal issue. One cannot expect the Ard–Chláraitheoir to go around searching, when a person dies, to see whether they were divorced or separated or had a judicial separation. If that information is introduced, in some instances it could cause angst among families.

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

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

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

Mary Coughlan: That could happen.

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

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

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

Mary Coughlan: It is contained in sections 51 to 58, inclusive.

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

Mary Coughlan: To be perfectly frank, I have absolutely no idea.

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

Mary Coughlan: The new certificate looks shorter. Senator McCarthy might need one when he is getting married. On it will be the names of the man and woman, their respective surnames, any other surnames; their dates of birth; their current addresses, their future address; their respective occupations; their marital status; the mothers' birth name of both; the fathers' name of both; the date of marriage; the...

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

Mary Coughlan: We have to specify it by regulation. It takes into consideration a number of other issues, in particular, section 46 which states: A marriage solemnised in the State, after the commencement of this section, between persons of any age shall not be valid . . . unless the persons concerned— (a) (i) notify any registrar in writing in a form for the time being standing approved by an...

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

Mary Coughlan: I cannot answer the question because I do not know. I have absolutely no idea why it is not in the First Schedule. I am sure it is technically and legally possible. I assure Members I will find out and when I return next week, I will let them know.

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

Mary Coughlan: Senators will recall raising an issue during the Second Stage debate on the proposed procedures for the solemnisation of marriage contained in the Bill. In my response I advised Members that my officials were actively engaged in discussions with interested parties with a view to resolving the issue. I also stated that my officials were seeking legal advice from the Office of the Attorney...

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

Mary Coughlan: This amendment seeks to correct a drafting error in the subsection to allow for persons or bodies to appeal against the refusal of an tArd–Chláraitheoir to register a person nominated by a body in the register of solemnisers.

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

Mary Coughlan: The section provides for the registration of decrees of divorce and decrees of nullity of marriage granted in the State. Currently, each court holds its own records of decree of divorce and civil nullity of marriage. There is no central database or repository of decrees of divorce and decrees of nullity within the court system. Persons wishing to remarry, following the granting of such...

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

Mary Coughlan: The section provides for the introduction of a new appeals system to enable persons to appeal decisions on the registration of events. It is both desirable and reasonable that an appeals mechanism be formally included in the Bill underpinning the central registration system as fair and open, addressing grievances in a timely, structured and impartial manner and confirming the principle of...