Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015
54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the total income derived by the general records office through fees paid by persons searching records at the office's site, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8686/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that this question relates to the dedicated genealogy research room that the General Register Office operates in Werburgh Street, Dublin. At this location members of the public can search indexes of births, deaths and marriages and obtain photocopies of entries they require.
The table outlines the total income from searches and purchased photocopies of entries from the registers in the research room from 2007 to 2015 (to date).
|
Year |
Total Income € |
|
2007 |
236,862 |
|
2008 |
297,460 |
|
2009 |
383,508 |
|
2010 |
377,408 |
|
2011 |
347,526 |
|
2012 |
329,480 |
|
2013 |
295,548 |
|
2014 |
261,340 |
|
2015 (to date) |
35,142 |
Before 2007 the service was provided by the Civil Registration Office in Lombard St and was the responsibility of the Department of Health. Therefore, the General Register Office cannot provide figures prior to 2007.
