Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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105. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an apostille stamp in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [28328/13]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an Apostille stamp issue in respect of a person (details supplied) [28519/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together.

In order to properly identify the parties to a marriage, the requirements under section 46(7) of the Civil Registration Act, 2004, include, inter alia, the authentication of birth certificates.

This step is necessary to help ensure that the intended marriage is not for unlawful purposes. In this regard, it is not possible to discriminate between persons born outside this jurisdiction, either by exempting or targeting persons born in specific jurisdictions. Therefore, all birth certificates issued by authorities outside this jurisdiction must bear an Apostille stamp or, in the case of a country that is not a signatory of the Hague Convention, be attested by the relevant Embassy.

The birth records of persons born in this jurisdiction must also be fully checked before a marriage registration form can be issued. However, there is no requirement for these records to be authenticated further, as the registrar taking the notice of intention to marry is in a position to do this.