Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I have some sympathy with this amendment. While everything the Minister has said is absolutely accurate, genealogical family research constitutes another side of this albeit a secondary one. If the information could be recorded where available without overloading the system, it would be helpful to genealogists. It is difficult to think of instances in which the information might not be available, although it could be the case with migrant parents who might be a little vague about where they were born. Genealogy is a significant industry. A great many tourists come here in search of their roots. They do not just come to Dublin or, for that matter, Roscommon, they go all over the country. I ask the Minister to examine the proposal. If she cannot accept the amendment tonight, she should at least consider it before Report Stage.