Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1146. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37756/22]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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1147. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to Cork City Council being unable to locate burial records for a person (details supplied); if she will assist in the search; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37757/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1146 and 1147 together.

While my Department has legislative responsibility regarding local authority burial grounds, this responsibility does not extend to the management of burial records. This is a matter for each local authority in respect of the cemeteries and burial grounds they provide.

That said, enquiries have been made with Cork City Council, which has indicated that all relevant records regarding the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home were transferred to the Health Services Executive (HSE) in St Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, Co Cork. Further information may be available from that authority in Glanmire.