David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 have been enacted, in particular the sections relating to weddings being held outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3062/15]

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 was enacted on 4 December 2014.

The Act includes provisions to clarify what constitutes a “place that is open to the public”. This is to ensure that the public policy objectives with regard to the solemnisation of marriages in both outdoor and indoor venues are upheld.

The Act contains a wide range of provisions and these will be commenced, where required, on a step by step basis. The provisions of the Act will be put into operation on the basis of an implementation plan involving both procedural and system changes. It is intended that this work will be progressed as quickly as possible.