Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 6:

In page 8, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Adoption Advisory Group” means the advisory group convened by the Minister as prescribed in section 67of this Act;”.

I will speak to all the grouped amendments. In relation to amendment No. 6, we believe a better or more suitable name would be "Adoption Advisory Group". This relates to the stakeholder reference group. We acknowledge the good intention behind it but "Adoption Advisory Group" is a more relevant and suitable name.

Amendments Nos. 206, 207, 242, 265, 276, 282, 284, 287, 295, 298, 309, 319, 320, 322, 326, 328, 329, 343 and 349 are to strengthen the role of that advisory group. We have concerns, as people will understand given the amount of amendments tabled. We believe the group will be key to the successful roll-out, along with other amendments we are putting forward. These amendments strengthen the group's role.