Birth Certificates

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (1937)

Richard Bruton

Question:

1937. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a delay in issuing birth certificates to new born babies, as in a case of a child (details supplied); and if cases will be fast tracked in cases in which there is a need to obtain a passport for essential travel. [35909/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I wish to advise the Deputy that birth certificates are a matter for the Department of Social Protection and issues to do with passports are a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs.