Vol. 406 No. 7
219 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the reason the father's occupation only is requested on birth certificates; if he will consider a review of the format and content of certificates; and will he make a statement on the matter.
221 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Health if in a future review of the legislation he will consider a change in order to allow the inclusion on State birth certificates of the occupation of the mother of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 219 and 221 together.
The format of an entry in the Register of Births is one of the many issues concerning procedures for the registration of births, deaths and marriages which merits consideration. The laws which determine these procedures are currently under review and it is my intention to ensure that any proposals for changes in these laws will not discriminate against either sex in respect of the manner in which details of a parents occupation is included in the entry in the Register of Births.
