Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2015
41. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the procedures for a person to qualify and to become employed as a registrar of marriages and/or as a civil solemniser; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32567/15]
View answerI understand the Deputy’s question relates to the categories of marriage solemniser on the Register of Solemnisers maintained by the Registrar-General. The Civil Registration Act 2004, as amended, provides for the categories of bodies and organisations which may apply for registration of persons on the Register of Solemnisers.
These are:
- The Health Service Executive for the registration of a registrar employed by the Executive;
- A religious body (as defined) for the registration of a member of that body; and
- A secular body (as defined) for the registration of a member of that body.
