Fiona O'Loughlin
Question:293. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when sections 20 to 23 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27489/18]
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Questions (293, 294, 309, 331, 370, 371)
Gino Kenny
Question:294. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to commence the section of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 that deals with children of same-sex couples and all related matters; his views on the distress, heartache and difficulties that its non-commencement is causing for families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27564/18]
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Jim O'Callaghan
Question:309. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2, 3 and 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in commencing these Parts of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/18]
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Seán Barrett
Question:331. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health when the legislation regarding assisted human reproduction will be commenced (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27574/18]
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Seán Crowe
Question:370. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by married same-sex couples in getting both their names on their child's birth certificate and the difficulties they experience when applying for passports and other State documents in view of the fact that they have to apply as sole parents; the steps he will take to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27724/18]
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Clare Daly
Question:371. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the commencement date for Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. [27731/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 293, 294, 309, 331, 370 and 371 together.
A number of technical drafting issues have come to light in relation to Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. Consideration of a resolution to these issues and the likely need for primary legislation are close to conclusion and I expect to be in a position to progress shortly.