Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 79 is grouped with amendments Nos. 80, 165, 166, 168 to 172, inclusive, 226 to 228, inclusive, 258 and 260. Amendment No. 80 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 79. Amendments Nos. 79, 80, 165, 166, 168 to 172, inclusive, 226 to 228, inclusive, 258 and 260 will be discussed together.

I move amendment No. 79:

In page 12, to delete lines 16 to 25.

I will speak to amendment No. 80 at this stage. Others may also wish to come in. It provides for a broader definition for a “provided item”, moving beyond "another person involved in the provision of care" to "another person connected to". Amendment No. 226 removes a clause which could be interpreted as restrictive. Amendment No. 227 again provides for a proactive measure to oblige the relevant body to locate the data controller for the items being sought. This is about granting every mechanism to facilitate adopted people and other relevant people in accessing information. Amendment No. 228 removes the restriction on adopted people being permitted access to specific items. Amendment No. 260 is similar to No. 227 in that it facilitates persons in accessing information.