Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the relocation of the Lombard House based civil registration research facility; if she intends to provide an on-line research facility when the records are fully computerised; if consideration has been given to such a facility being self-financing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31987/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The administration of the system of civil registration, including research, is statutorily a matter for an tArd-Chláraitheoir, Registrar General, of births, marriages and deaths. I have made inquiries with an tArd-Chláraitheoir and he informs me that discussions with the Office of Public Works, OPW, are ongoing in relation to a new location for the General Registrar Office, GRO, research facility. A suitable location has been identified in Dublin city centre and a draft feasibility study was recently completed. Further discussions are required between GRO and OPW to progress the matter. It is hoped to eventually provide an on-line research facility and the financing options for such a facility will be considered in due course.