Seanad Debates: Foreign Birth Registration Delays, Autism Services, Unitary Patent Referendum, and Constitutional Amendments (data.oireachtas.ie)

• Senator Seery Kearney pressed for expedited foreign birth registration for children with court-ordered Irish citizenship.
• Minister Jack Chambers noted FBR processing times have reduced to 8-9 months due to extra resources.
• Referendum on joining EU unitary patent system scheduled for June 2024.
• Constitutional amendments on family and care debated during committee stage.
• Human rights motion on China discussed.

"In the Seanad on 23 January 2024, Senators raised issues including delays in foreign birth registration for children of Irish citizens, need for one-stop shops for autism support, a proposed referendum on the EU unitary patent system, and funding for flood-damaged roads. The House also considered motions on constitutional amendments regarding family and care, and a human rights motion on China."