Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05DUBLIN261
2005-03-03 17:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
CHILD MARRIAGE IN IRELAND
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000261
SIPDIS
G/IWI (L KHADIAGALA)
EUR/UBI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
SUBJECT: CHILD MARRIAGE IN IRELAND
REF: STATE 36341
Post salutes the efforts of Congress and the International
Center for Research on Women (ICRW) to investigate the
adverse affects of Child Marriage on world societies. Below
answers are keyed to reftel questions:
¶A. Per reftel, the legal marriage age for males and females
in Ireland is 18 years. Marriage below the age of 18
requires a Court Exemption Order.
¶B. Underage marriage is not a significant problem in Ireland.
¶C. There are no current U.S.-funded initiatives in Ireland
that aim to reduce the incidence or address the negative
affects of child marriage.
KENNY