Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

There has been much criticism of Tusla in the past. Part of that was because Tusla was operating under the existing law, which is not suitable and does not allow the agency to provide much information. There have been problems regarding how Tusla's social workers have engaged, particularly with adopted people and survivors of mother and baby homes. That was discussed in the context of people who were subject to illegal birth registration. I spoke to individuals about that. Most importantly, Bernard Gloster, the chief executive of Tusla, met people who had bad experiences with their social workers when the information about being illegally registered was conveyed to them and others who were seeking information about their adoption. Mr. Gloster has heard from those people directly. This has impacted on Tusla's resourcing and its culture. I am confident that message has got through very clearly to Mr. Gloster and the upper management in Tusla. With additional resources, a legal structure that facilitates the organisation to release information and a changed culture, I think we can have a much better outcome for adopted people when they engage with these services.