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Civil Marriages

5 questions from 4 TDs, between 19 March 2025 and 9 June 2026.

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Independents counted together
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Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Independent Ireland1 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Sinn Féin3 from 2 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

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The questions

Ken O'Flynn Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
1772. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of marriages registered with the Cork civil registration offices in the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [41531/26]
Joe Cooney Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Health
331. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking in relation to the long delays in securing an appointment with the Civil Registration Offices being faced by couples who require a marriage of convenience interview across the country; her plans to create a single national portal that will amalgamate appointments across all civil registration offices in the country; and if she …
Louise O'Reilly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1425. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will advise of the difference between a solemniser and a celebrant for the purpose of officiating at weddings and other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1426. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the difference between a solemniser and a celebrant for the purpose of civil ceremonies; if both have to be registered in order to perform a ceremony; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1653. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health her views on whether it is appropriate that people across Offaly are expected to travel to neighbouring counties for both civil marriage ceremonies and to receive their green book; if her Department will work with the HSE to ensure a level 5 registrar is in position in the county without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11444/25]