Civil Registration Service
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-11
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I thank the Minister of State very much. I thank the Minister, Deputy Calleary, as well. I have been raising this issue every six months for about three years. This morning, many fathers out there will be absolutely delighted that this legislation was signed yesterday. I thank the Minister of State from all of the fathers in Ireland who have remained nameless on birth certificates over the past number of years. That has been rectified this morning. I thank him from the bottom of my heart on behalf of all of the fathers of Ireland.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-11