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asked the Minister for Justice (a) the number of applications made under section 1 of the Marriages Act, 1972, in each of the years since the Act came into force, to the High Court by a person under 16 years of age seeking permission to marry; (b) the number of such applications which have been successful; (c) the number refused; and (d) the number withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
342.
asked the Minister for Justice (a) the number of applications made under section 7 of the Marriages Act, 1972, in each of the years since the Act came into force, by persons under 21 years seeking to dispense with the consent of a guardian to that person entering into marriage, and seeking in the alternative the consent of the President of the High Court; (b) the number of such applications which have been granted; (c) the number refused and (d) the number withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 342 together.
The particulars sought by the Deputy in respect of sections 1 and 7 of the Marriages Act, 1972, which were brought into force on 1 January 1975, are as follows:
Applications under section 1
|
Year |
Total Number made |
Number Granted |
Number Refused |
Number Withdrawn |
|
1975 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
1976 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
1977 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1978 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
1979 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
1980 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
(to 30 Sept.) |
Applications under section 7
|
Year |
Total Number made |
Number Granted |
Number Refused |
Number Withdrawn |
|
1975 |
32 |
19 |
7 |
6 |
|
1976 |
36 |
24 |
10 |
2 |
|
1977 |
35 |
19 |
5 |
11 |
|
1978 |
41 |
28 |
5 |
8 |
|
1979 |
21 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
|
1980 |
25 |
19 |
2 |
4 |
|
(to 30 Sept.) |
I do not consider that any statement from me is called for in relation to either of these matters.
