2026-04-21
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Jim O'Callaghan (Minister), Department of Justice; Dara Calleary (Minister), Department of Social Protection
Intent: Possible amendment of the Civil Registration Act to facilitate solemnisation of marriages by Notaries Public in Ireland, thereby allowing the option of a purely civil, non-secular, nonreligious ceremony outside of office hours, 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours Monday to Friday.
Methods: Email
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Email
Email communication initially to the Minister for Justice and later to the Minister for Social Section, suggesting an amendment to the Civil Registration Act, to allow for members of the Faculty of Notaries Public in Ireland to apply for registration to allow for solemnisation of marriages by Notaries Public, thereby affording those who wish to have a purely civil, nonsecular a nonreligious wedding ceremony, outside of the hour zero 900 – 17:00 hours, Monday to Friday.