Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on bringing forward legislation similar to that which is in place in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales that gives automatic guardianship rights to unmarried fathers who are certified as the father on their child's birth certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11734/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to the details of my response to her Question No. 182 of 12 March 2009. While I have no immediate proposals for change in the law in this area, its operation continues to be reviewed in my Department.