Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It is important to incorporate broader definitions of relatives in the Bill, as well as the types of genetic relative information that individuals will have access to. These amendments also provide a framework to acknowledge and include relatives who may only come to light as the process evolves. Adopted people often have to assemble disparate pieces of information, which leads to more records. These definitions strengthen the recognition of rights to information through genetic registers.