Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 December 2018
248. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when staff training will be completed following the commencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52317/18]
View answerDeputy Burke is right to point out that implementation of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 is dependent on provision of training to Civil Registration Service staff in the HSE, who have yet to make themselves available for training, despite the fact that this legislation was enacted over four years ago. It is one of a number of amendments to civil registration legislation whose commencement has been delayed for a considerable time because of this.
Management in the HSE are engaging in an industrial relations process to address any issues concerning the operation of the Civil Registration Service. When these issues have been resolved it is expected that registrars will become available for training as a matter of priority.
Officials from my Department, and the Department of Health are in contact at senior level to progress this matter and to offer any assistance necessary to bring about early delivery of training.
The General Register Office is in a position to provide this training as soon as the HSE notifies it of the available dates and venues. Work has been ongoing to progress this matter and as a result an advance party attended a session over the summer. It is not possible, at present, to indicate a date for the full delivery of training but I can assure you that I want to see this happen quickly.
