Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I have not had second thoughts on the issue. I am satisfied the HSE must have a role at the end of the process and it must be notified in circumstances where there is a discontinuance as set out in section 21. It states "By notice delivered to the Health Service Executive at any time after an application under section 20, the applicant or applicants may discontinue the proceedings that are the subject of that application" and it in turn advises the adoption authority. Any other accredited body under the legislation would be registered with the adoption authority so it would have the effect of notifying the authority in that fashion. The intention of the amendment is captured in the legislation anyway so it is not my intention to change my mind.

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