246 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on an amendment to family law that would allow for informal custody arrangements between separated and unmarried parents to be put on a solid legal footing without requiring the involvement of the courts; if he will further allow for the establishment of a central register that parents sharing joint custody of their children can join in order that both parents are entitled to give consent for medical procedures without having to be in possession of their guardianship papers to prove eligibility to give consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4106/07]

Summary

246 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on an amendment to family law that would allow for informal custody arrangements between separated and unmarried parents to be put on a solid legal footing without requiring the involvement of the courts; if he will further allow for the establishment of a central register that parents sharing joint custody of their children can join in order that both parents are entitled to give consent for medical procedures without having to be in possession of their guardianship papers to prove eligibility to give consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4106/07]

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1. 6 February 2007

   Proposed Legislation.

   246 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on an amendment to family law that would allow for informal custody arrangements between separated and unmarried parents to be put on a solid legal footing without requiring the involvement of the courts; if he will further allow for the establishment of a central register that parents sharing joint custody of their children can join in order that both parents are entitled to give consent for medical procedures without having to be in possession of their guardianship papers to prove eligibility to give consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4106/07]

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• Murphy, Catherine. · Asking member
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