Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Sinéad Gibney:

Being aware of how these processes evolve, if this is retained, we recommend that it should in that case be made a no-obligation counselling support and-or information service that is tailored to the needs and wishes of the individual. It should be co-designed with the individual. That feeds into the principles of transitional justice around participation. As Professor Murphy has already expressed, it is clear that this is not desired by the main parties involved. If anything is to be suggested, it should be something that they design and should be informed by the individuals who are availing of the service.

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