Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of stakeholders regarding the current location of the General Register Office, the unsuitability of the current facilities; the need to urgently relocate the office to a location that reflects its cultural and genealogical significance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5680/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the acquisition and maintenance of office accommodation for the Department of Social Protection. The research rooms were relocated from Irish Life Mall to Werburgh Street in September 2013. This was done as part of a cost saving, lease rationalisation programme undertaken by the OPW.
Customers seeking access to records for genealogical purposes are receiving the same high level of service at the facility in Werburgh Street as they received at the previous location.
There are no plans for the further relocation of the research rooms.
