Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2019
215. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when staff training will be completed to register the death of an Irish citizen who died abroad under the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10036/19]
View answerCommencement of section 13 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, which provides for the establishment of a record of deaths abroad, is dependent on provision of training to Civil Registration Service staff in the HSE.
I understand that management in the HSE are engaging 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.
