Legislative Measures
Seanad Éireann — 2024-11-06
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I thank the Minister of State. I realise much of this response is what I received the last time. While I welcome that the technical error has been corrected with the Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Act 2024, it still has not moved forward during that year. We knew there would be an issue regarding the HSE in getting this matter dealt with in regards to training. One year later, we are still nowhere. I really want this to move forward. Many fathers out there have been deprived of having their names on birth certificates, and of their rights as fathers throughout this country. It is important this legislation is dealt with as quickly as possible so fathers have certainty with regard to their rights to their children.

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Sitting date: 2024-11-06