Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand this technically falls to the Department of Health. I always have to reword the questions. I appreciate the Minister taking the question. The committee was very ably chaired by Deputy Whitmore and I was delighted to see that many of its recommendations will be taken on board, particularly the point about the two-step parentage recommended by Professor O'Mahony. My specific concern is around those who are awaiting recognition now. They do not all have the luxury of time. I specifically refer to Brian and Kathy Egan and their family in Kilkenny, who are in an extremely difficult situation. They are in a court process at the moment and I appreciate the Minister may not be able to comment on that specific case. For those awaiting retrospection, is there a possibility, now that we know we are going to progress this legislation, of looking at retrospection to see is there a way to deal with it before the legislation, if it is at the drafting stage? If that is not an option, when will we see the legislation coming before the committee? Is there even a rough estimate?

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