Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021
424. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Civil Registration Service will be able to accept posted paper registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57142/21]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that the requirements for registering births are set out in Part 3 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 and these include the attendance by the parent(s) at a registration office.
The Deputy will be aware that temporary measures were introduced following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic which permitted the registration of births without the need for the parent(s) to attend at a local Civil Registration Office. These measures expired on the 30th September 2021. As a consequence it will not be possible for the Civil Registration Service to carry out registrations without the parent(s) attending to sign the register.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
