Seanad debates
Wednesday, 18 February 2004
Civil Registration Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
4:00 pm
Mary Henry (Independent)
The First Schedule requires the provision of a considerable number of particulars. I am concerned that the personal public service number of the father must be provided. I hope this will not deter people or lead them to believe that they will be pursued for maintenance money. While the warm feelings remain after someone is told he is the father of a child, it might be advisable not to seek people's insurance numbers. I do not know if I sound very callous or venal but it might be as well to omit that requirement.
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