Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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38. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on reforming the stillbirth registration process. [6114/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the General Register Office examined the arrangements for registration of stillbirths following receipt of recommendations from the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive on updating the criteria to be applied and in response to representations made by representative groups of parents. I have indicated that changes will be included in a forthcoming Bill to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 for which I propose to seek Government approval once my Department has completed its work on the measures to be included in the Bill.

If the proposals are approved by the Government, I would hope to publish a Bill in the coming months once drafting has been completed.

I trust this information addresses the Deputy's enquiry.