Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

On another matter, 598 Irish citizens have died while abroad in the last three years. Two weeks ago the Joint Committee on Social and Family Affairs heard from a deputation on this matter. I subsequently submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, asking that the Civil Registration Act 2004 be amended to allow deaths of Irish nationals abroad to be registered in this country. Will the Taoiseach indicate when that will be done?

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