Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The adoption (tracing and information) Bill has been long promised and is important because it will give people their basic fundamental right, which is the right to their identity. There are 50,000 people currently who are looking to explore their adoption records, and we await the legislation on that to come from the Government.

The Minister undertook a value for money review on small rural schools over 12 months ago. I understand he has had that report for a considerable period. When will it be laid before the House in order that we can have a full and frank debate on the future of small rural schools? They are facing a lot of uncertainty in not knowing where their future lies. Perhaps the Minister could enlighten me today.

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