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Civil Registration Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Ceisteanna (574)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

574. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow notaries public to solemnise marriages; if new legislation is necessary to provide for this change in view of the fact that at present those that wish to get married outside of normal Monday to Friday office hours and do not wish to have a religious or humanist ceremony cannot do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4372/18]

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The legal basis for the appointment of marriage solemnisers in Ireland may be found in Part 6 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, as amended.

Section 54 of that Act provides for the categories of bodies and organisations which may apply for registration of persons on the Register of Solemnisers maintained by an t-Árd Chláraitheoir (Registrar General). These are:

- The Health Service Executive for the registration of a registrar employed by the Executive,

- A religious body (as defined) for the registration of a member of that body, and

- A secular body (as defined) for the registration of a member of that body.

There are currently no plans to amend the legislative provisions in relation to the appointment of marriage solemnisers.

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