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Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 11: In page 12, to delete lines 3 and 4 and substitute the following: " "medical information” means, in relation to a person, their medical records and information relating to their medical history, including whether he or she was the subject of any vaccine trials and, if so, relevant information in respect of any such trial;”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 12: In page 12, line 4, after "history" to insert ", including records of those administered for the purposes of a medical or medicinal trial".

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 13: In page 12, line 4, after "history" to insert the following:", including whether he or she was the subject of any vaccine trials and if so, relevant information in respect of any such trial".

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 14: In page 12, line 27, to delete "genetic".

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendment No. 14 deletes the provision that in the definition of a provided item, that an item, including a letter, photograph, memento, document or object held by a relevant person that was provided, whether to the agency, authority or any other person, may be provided to a person who only falls within the definition if it is from a parent or genetic relative. Specifically by deletion of...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I recognise that the definition was somewhat expanded following the Dáil debate. I do not know that I share the confidence of the Minister's assertion. A person involved in caring for a relevant person and a person involved in the provision of care of a relevant person are quite different. Using the example I referenced earlier of the aunt by marriage, who may not be involved in the...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 16: In page 13, line 23, to delete “genetic”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 17: In page 13, line 23, after “genetic” to insert “or other qualifying”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 18: In page 13, line 24, to delete “genetic”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 19: In page 13, line 24, after “genetic” to insert “or other qualifying”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 20: In page 13, line 28, to delete “genetic”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 22: In page 14, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(j) a religious order as deemed relevant by the Minister;”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This amendment aims to ensure that relevant religious orders would be included in the list of secondary sources. This is again about the definitions of what might constitute a secondary source under the legislation. The current list of secondary sources includes registered adoption societies or accredited bodies, but we know that many religious orders played a key role in the facilitation...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister. I am glad those flexibilities have been built in. I would like the Bill to be stronger and have flexibility, but I recognise that at least the capacity is there within the flexibilities to strengthen things. I will add that in addition to the ongoing mechanisms, and engagement with stakeholders and others over the next period, that myself and others in the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 24: In page 14, line 13, after “incorrect” to insert “or illegal”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 25: In page 14, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(3) For the purposes of this Act, references to “incorrect birth registration” shall be construed to include illegal birth registrations.”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 26: In page 14, line 36, to delete “in respect of which” and substitute “regardless of whether”.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: This amendment relates to the provision for any additional institutions in the Schedule in the context of relevant institutions. I have a concern I indicated to the Minister, which is that the Bill at present provides that the Minister may: "provide for the insertion in the schedule of any institution that was established or operated for the purpose of providing care to children in which...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister for his answer. He is right, in that including a Schedule that could be expanded was a step forward. There was considerable frustration about which institutions were being examined or reviewed. We recall the battle fought by those who had been in Bethany Home to get acknowledgment from the State of their experience and to have their circumstances examined properly. I...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 27: In page 15, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(5) Where no birth information is available, the Authority shall, in so far as practicable, provide the relevant person with a written statement which explains the absence of information within its possession in respect of their adoption and/or illegal birth registration, and provide information...