David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 22 January 2015, the further progress that has been made in enacting all sections of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014, in particular the sections relating to holding weddings outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16274/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, 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. This work is being progressed as quickly as possible in order that the various provisions of the Act can be commenced. The provisions in relation to venues for solemnisation of marriages are being prioritised for commencement.