Seán Haughey
Question:238 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Health and Children the way in which a fostered child who does not know who her natural parents are can get a birth certificate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a birth certificate is required in order to get married, get a passport, get a provisional driving licence and to get a house purchase mortgage; the assistance, if any, his Department or agencies attached to his Department can give to a person faced with this dilemma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/98]