Minister to bring memo to Cabinet on death registrations 

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys wanted to cut the time for registering deaths to two working weeks, admitting the time lag is contrary to 'a range of international comparator countries'. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

A memo will be brought to the Cabinet shortly on how deaths should be registered in Ireland.

At present, deaths can be registered in Ireland up to three months after they take place.