Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
323 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to bring forward amendments to the 1997 divorce legislation in view of EU regulations which take effect from 1 March 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6885/05]
View answerCouncil Regulation (EC) No. 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1347/2000, which applies as from today 1 March 2005 does not provide any new measures in relation to divorce. The regulation restates the provisions on divorce which were contained in Regulation 1347/2000 which has applied in the State since 1 March 2001.
I made a statutory instrument yesterday under the European Communities Act 1972 which sets out the effect on domestic legislation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2201/03 and makes necessary provision for the good administration of the regulation. That statutory instrument restates provisions in statutory instrument No. 472 of 2001 in relation to divorce and revokes the latter statutory instrument.
