Dr. Brian Tobin:

I entirely agree. I found it surprising that Part 7 differed in very little respect from Part 6 in the general scheme of the 2017 Bill. These were five years apart but there was very little difference between them. I found that shocking. Like the Senator, I want to see all these practical concerns resolved. Even in the recommendations about second-parent adoption or guardianship, I fully appreciate that they are not ideal, but let us try to get people the rights they need to care for their children in order that they can get what they need for their children and can be recognised as the parents of the children who are in the State and who are being raised by intended parents.