Thomas P. Broughan
Question:116 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her legislative priorities for this session of Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3861/04]
View answerWednesday, 11 February 2004
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Three legislative initiatives have been identified for progression during the spring session 2004. These are, the progression to enactment of the Civil Registration Bill 2003, which has just completed its passage through this House, introduction and passage of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 and the publication of a Comhairle (amendment)Bill.
The purpose of the Civil Registration Bill 2003 is to provide for the establishment of the Civil Registration Service, an tSeirbhís um Chlárú Sibhialta. This will entail the reorganisation and modernisation of the system of registration of births, stillbirths, adoptions, marriages and deaths. The Bill further provides for the extension of the system to cover decrees of divorce and decrees of nullity of marriage granted by the courts. It also contains provisions for reform of marriage law in respect to the solemnisation of and venues for marriage and related matters.
The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 will provide for a number of amendments to the social welfare schemes consequent on budget 2004. It will also provide for additional amendments to the social welfare code and a number of amendments to the Pensions Act. This Bill is expected to be published later this week and introduced to the House later this month.
It is also my intention to publish this session a Comhairle (amendment) Bill. The primary purpose of this Bill will be to give statutory effect to additional functions for Comhairle, in the context of the delivery of the Government's commitments on services for people with disabilities.
Question No. 117 answered with QuestionNo. 108.