Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2018
206. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the regulations appertaining to permission to marry their fiancé in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23068/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraLegislation governing marriage in Ireland is provided for in Part 6 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, as amended.
Persons wishing to be married in the State are obliged to give a minimum of three months’ notice of the intention to marry to a registrar [Section 46(1)(a)]. This notification must be accompanied by the prescribed fee which is currently set at €200.00 [Section 46(3)].
Section 46(3A) of the Act provides that in the case where one, or both, of the parties to the marriage are foreign nationals, the notification must be accompanied by documents regarding the immigration status of the foreign national(s).
The parties to the marriage must attend at the office of the registrar and make a declaration that there is no impediment to the marriage.
Further details can be found on the website of the Civil Registration Service https://www.hse.ie/eng/births-deaths-and-marriages/how-to-get-married-in-ireland/.
Details of Civil Registration Offices can be found on the same website at: https://www.hse.ie/eng/births-deaths-and-marriages/civil-registration-services/hse-civil-registration-service-births-deaths-and-marriages.html.
