Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed to obtain a declaration that the traditional marriage entered into by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is valid and recognised, having regard to documentation already submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20286/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Information received by my Department suggests that the marriage of the person referred to in the Deputy's question is not valid.

Correspondence issued on 17 January 2006 explained that a person may make an application to the courts for a declaration their marriage is valid under Section 29 of the Family Law Act, 1995 which can be arranged through their legal representatives.