279. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the way an individual can get their birth certificate amended when it has the wrong date of birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39727/24]

The Civil Registration Act 2004 (CRA) sets out the mechanisms to be used by an individual to amend any error of fact in the register of births.

Under section 63 of the CRA, a person can apply directly to the Superintendent Registrar of the Area the birth was registered and provide such evidence as is considered adequate together with a statutory declaration from two credible persons who have knowledge of the facts of the birth.

The Superintendent Registrar will engage with the person to establish whether there is sufficient evidence to support the application, and if there is, they will correct the error in the register of births and an amended birth certificate can be obtained.

In addition under section 65 of the CRA, an tArd-Chláratheoir can conduct an enquiry into the information recorded in the register of births around the birth of a person born in the State, and if there is sufficient evidence provided, an tArd-Chláraitheoir can amend the birth record.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.