Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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1405. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in organising a meeting with a person (details supplied) regarding the Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13306/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022 seeks to amend the Civil Registration Act, which is the responsibility of the Minister for Social Protection.

The Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022 passed Second Stage in Seanad Éireann on 20 October 2022. I am advised that, subsequent to that date, Senator Doherty met with officials from the Department of Social Protection, including from the General Registry Office, in relation to this Bill.

As I understand it, this Amendment Bill currently sits at Committee Stage in the Seanad. In the context of the further progression of this Bill through the legislative process, my officials will engage as required, from a health policy perspective, with the Department of Social Protection and with Senator Doherty as part of that process.