Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28931/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The administration of the Civil Registration Service is statutorily a matter for the Registrar General. I have made inquiries with the Registrar General and he has informed me that the general review of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004 is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The intention is to bring forward legislative proposals in 2012 based on this review.

There are a range of issues to be considered in relation to the scope and implementation of any proposed changes to the provisions of the Act and some of these issues have cross-departmental implications, which need to be considered also. One of the main priorities of the review is to examine possible legislative solutions to the issue of marriages of convenience and consultations with other departments in relation to this and other issues are ongoing.