Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

Part 5 of the First Schedule sets out the required particulars to be registered in respect of a death. The following additional information will be required to be registered: The date and place of birth; birth surname, address and PPS number of the deceased person; the date of certificate of cause of death; forename, surname, registered qualification, daytime telephone number and the business address of the registered medical practitioner; the date of certificate of cause of death; forename, surname, registered qualifications, daytime telephone number and business address of the coroner; and the forename, surname, office of the coroner and date of inquest or post mortem, as appropriate.

One of the concerns expressed to me, particularly by the genealogical people, is that this is an opportunity to lessen their need to look back over records but that view is reflected in terms of a paper based society whereas the inter-linking from an electronic point of view will now be almost instantaneous. One will not have to physically go through all of the information. One keys in the information available and that link will be made. I appreciate that people are sincere in their view but having discussed this issue with an tArd-Chláraitheoir and staff in his office, they are of the view that they will be able to facilitate as quickly as possible any information that may be requested from a genealogical point of view through the electronically based system which will now be provided.