Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the registration provisions for stillbirths following the consultation by the General Register Office. [33249/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The General Register Office (GRO) is currently considering a range of revisions to improve the functioning of the civil registration system in the State.  I expect to be in a position to consider proposals from the GRO for amending legislation later this year.  I have been informed by the GRO that any proposals for amending legislation will include changes to the current criteria for Stillbirths to reflect current clinical practice and to broaden access to the register. 

I trust this clarifies the position at this time.