COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 2
Monday, November 26, 2007
MOTION NO. 2
MOTION: Councillor J. Hannon
That consideration be given to the establishment, in County Hall or in another appropriate building within the city centre of Tallaght, of a venue in which the civil registration of marriages may take place, given that the marriage provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004 have now commenced.
REPORT:
The marriage provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004 commenced on Monday 5th November 2007 and replaced previous marriage legislation in the Republic of Ireland.
The main changes resulting from this are as follows:-
- The notification of intention to marry (three months’ notice) will have to be given in person to a Registrar, rather than by post; postal notifications will be permitted only in very restricted circumstances which will be prescribed by the Minister
- All couples giving notification after the above date must sign declarations of no impediment and obtain a Marriage Registration Form (MRF) from a Registrar in advance of the ceremony; this will be issued after they have completed the necessary notification procedures and the Registrar is satisfied they are free to marry
- A Register of Solemnisers of Marriage will be created and maintained by the General Register Office. All those solemnising a civil or religious marriage after the above date must be on this Register
- It will be possible for civil marriages after 5th November 2007 to be held at venues other than Registry Offices, provided the venue has been inspected and approved by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in advance of the marriage ceremony and subject to a Registrar being available to solemnise a marriage at that venue on the date in question
- The residency requirements for civil marriages will be removed
Responsibility for the operations and provisions of the Civil Registration Act, 2004 lies with the HSE and it would be necessary for any proposed SDCC premises to be approved before use as a marriage venue.
If the motion is passed the council will convey the sentiments of the membersto the HSE and further consideration can then be given to examination of the viability and practicality of County Hall or other appropriate building within the centre of Tallaght being used as a marriage solemnisation venue.