Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I heard the Minister's earlier reply on the strong legal advice about the constitutional protection of the rights of the natural mother to privacy. Will the legislation she is bringing forward in this respect be sufficient to address needs in all cases? Has she given any consideration to the possibility of constitutional change if the Constitution is an impediment in allowing access to full information on the part of the birth child? She has indicated that she intends to bring the Bill before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. Has she received approval for the heads of the Bill from the Government? Within the existing constitutional limitations, can real improvements and access to information be arranged through the new Child and Family Agency?

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