Sorca Clarke
Ceist:406. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a person who needs a birth certificate for social protection purposes can currently obtain one at the reduced fee. [23103/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 5 May 2021
Ceisteanna (406)
Freagraí scríofa
As a general practice, a person will not be required to provide a birth or other life event certificate to an office of the Department of Social Protection if the event was registered in Ireland. Should a certificate be required, any local registration office will be able to provide a certificate without charge on production of a written requested from the Department.
The Deputy should note that all of my Department's offices, including Intreo Centres, have access to the computer system that holds the records of all Irish birth and other life events without a need for a copy to be produced.
I hope that this addresses the Deputy's queries.