Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

Having re-read the subsection, I want the Minister to further clarify the matter. The subsection states "on payment to him or her of the prescribed fee, may, subject to such conditions (if any) ..." What possible conditions would there be? In the case of adoption, I am aware there is specific law on this area which requires a great deal of discretion from the officials concerned, but I am not aware of any other legislation concerning any other life event. Will the Minister give some examples of what those conditions may be? This matter has been raised by the organisation to which I referred earlier, Treoir, the unmarried parents association, who have made representations to me about this matter. They are satisfied with the current situation and recognise the work done by all the officials concerned, but they have raised the issue of why any conditions were inserted in this section when the only current conditions which would allow a search not to occur would be in regard to adoption.