Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021
270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection when the registration of civil marriages will commence online; the reasons for the delay to commence registration after it was stopped due to the cyber-attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47251/21]
View answerNotification of intentions to marry, the conduct of marriage and the subsequent registration of a marriage is governed by the Civil Registration Act 2004, as amended. Registration of marriages is carried out by the Civil Registration Service, delivered by the HSE.
The General Register Office is currently working on developing online systems for all civil registration of life events. Delivery of such services online requires significant development in the current IT infrastructure and amendment to the Civil Registration Act to facilitate this form of registration.
I am aware that registration of birth, marriages and deaths was interrupted for a period of up to five weeks due to the precautionary measures taken by the HSE to isolate the impact of the cyber-attack in mid-May. I am informed by the HSE that registration services were fully resumed in mid-June.
I understand that the HSE is continuing to work through the issues arising from the cyber-attack and has resumed civil registration services in all offices.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
