Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Obviously it would be extremely rare and it is difficult to imagine the circumstances but it would probably be where there was a threat, for some reason, to the life of the donor or of the child, or that the child's safety and well-being would be completely prejudiced by releasing the information. If that situation changed, clearly, the request could go in again. Obviously, there could be an appeal by the person as well to the Circuit Court and notice would be given to the Minister. It must be heard otherwise than in public in these particular circumstances because they would be very unusual circumstances. It is a provision included for exceptional circumstances where the child's safety would be prejudiced by releasing the information.

There is a process. If this changes another application can be made.