Mr. Kieran Feely:

I thank Deputy Naughten for his very kind compliments. On the civil registration Bill, the Deputy may be aware that there was a change in responsibilities implemented two years ago whereby I am no longer responsible for policy in this area. I made inquiries of the Department in preparation for this meeting and my understanding is that the Minister hopes to publish the Bill later this year. I am confident that the measures required to give effect to the making available of the historic data to the public, online, are contained in that Bill.