Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2017
293. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014; when the Bill likely to complete its passage through the House of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2714/17]
View answerThe Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014 passed all stages in both Houses of the Oireachtas and was enacted in December 2014.
The Act provides for a wide range of matters relating to the registration of life events in the State.
Certain provisions, such as those relating to marriages of convenience, were commenced in August of 2015 but it has not been possible to commence all sections of the Act. This delay is mainly due to industrial action by staff in the Civil Registration Service.
Staffing and resolution of industrial relations issues in the Civil Registration Service are a matter for the HSE. However, I am concerned about the matter and my officials, while not directly involved in the dispute, have made the HSE aware of these concerns. At this point I am not in a position to say when further provisions may be commenced.
