Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2026
235. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make provision for inclusion of a deceased person's PPSN, where possible, in a death certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44644/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhen a death occurs in the State, there is a duty on a qualified informant to provide the required particulars of the death to the civil registration service. These particulars are set out in Part 5 of the First Schedule to the Civil Registration Act 2004 (the Act) and include where applicable the personal public service number of the deceased.
It is possible for a person to obtain certificates from the register of deaths that provide a copy of the particulars recorded in relation to a death.
Death Certificates are issued by the civil registration service under section 61 of the Act and contain most of the required particulars set out in Part 5 of the First Schedule, however, section 61(4) prohibits the publication of a personal public service number on a death certificate.
The are no plans to amend this legislation.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
