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Statistics (1926 Census Release) Bill 2017
- Sponsor
- Paul Gavan · Sinn Féin
- Introduced
- 21 Nov 2017
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Amends Statistics Act 1993 to release 1926 Census records to the public immediately, bypassing the standard 100-year closure rule that applies to all other post-1926 censuses.
- Gives 1926 Census special heritage status due to its historical significance covering Ireland's independence, Civil War, and cultural transition period (1911–1926).
- Allows Minister to set conditions by regulation for electronic public access to 1926 Census returns for genealogical, historical, and family history research purposes.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad21 Nov 2017
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