Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Jennifer Murnane O'ConnorJennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the clarification regarding communication within three months of the enactment of this legislation. It is very important that when we speak about communication and we speak with our stakeholders, our message must be that it is inclusive. As we have visually impaired people, people with intellectual disabilities and people with literacy or hearing issues, our communication and awareness are really important. I ask the Minister to ensure it is very inclusive. It is important because I always feel it is an issue we need to address.

The other issue is whether the Minister is looking at a centralised agency at any stage to help to streamline the process for adopted people in accessing their own information. If he is, what would it look like?