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From: Judy Ardine <>
Subject: [PACHESTE] Help Irish Genealogical Research
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:04:01 -0400

COUNCIL OF IRISH GENEALOGICAL ORGANISATIONS

On Tuesday, 1 May, CIGO was invited to a press launch in Dublin. The
Ministers for Health & Children and Social, Community & Family Affairs,
Micheál Martin TD and Dermot Ahern TD, were launching the consultative
stage of the 'GRO PROJECT' in the form of a document entitled Bringing
Civil Registration into the 21st Century - A Consultation Document on the
Modernisation of the Civil Registration Service. This document can be found
on the web at:
http://www.groireland.ie/images/consultation.pdf
The consultation exercise is open to all, but unfortunately is quite short,
it ends on the 31 May. CIGO encourages all organisations and individuals
involved in Irish genealogical research to have their say. E-mail
submissions may be sent to , however CIGO suggests that
lengthy and/or
detailed submissions should be made in writing and sent to:

Civil Registration Modernisation Programme
Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs
Goldsmith House
Pearse Street
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland

Appendix 6 of Bringing Civil Registration... lists a number of questions
designed to assist those who wish to submit their views. Of particular
interest is the section headed 'Public Access to Registration
Records'. This section needs to be addressed thoroughly or genealogists may
find that the new legislation (which is to be enacted later in the year)
will, for the first time since 1845, severely restrict their access to
certain sections of the Public Record ! Don't forget that this is also your
opportunity to let the two Departments know that it is high time that
permission was given by the Registrar General to allow genealogical groups
to purchase copies of the Irish civil registration films held by the LDS
church.

Given the number of times over the years that the problem of the Irish
General Register Office has raised its ugly head, some readers might 'think
why bother ?'. DON'T ! This is the opportunity that we have all
waited so long for. The next few months are crucial. We must all work hard
to make sure that the new legislation proposed by the Irish Government
fairly reflects the interests of Irish genealogists - both in
Ireland and overseas.

Kind regards,

Steven Smyrl
Executive Liaison Officer

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It's very important that those of you who do have an interest in Irish
genealogy to take the time to read this document and pass your comments on
to those who Stephen lists here.

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