asked the Minister for Health if he will state whether the efforts of his Department to arrive at a generally acceptable modification of the existing form of birth certificate have now been successful; and whether he will introduce proposals for legislation to amend the Birth and Deaths Registration Act, 1874, to give power to make regulations that certificates which are in widespread use for social purposes shall not include particulars relating to parentage.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Form of Birth Certificate.
It has not yet been found possible to devise a satisfactory modification of the existing form of birth certificate. The matter will be kept under review, however, but I cannot at this stage undertake to amend the law in the manner suggested by the Deputy.