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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: May I ask a technical question? If the issue will be revisited and the Minister has said we can come back to it on Report Stage, will there be an opportunity for us to raise it on Report Stage? That is a technical question, if anyone has the answer.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have to find amendments Nos. 310 and 321 in my list. Perhaps Deputy Pringle would like to come in on these because I cannot find my notes.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I do not have my information on those amendments with me so I will have to leave them for now. I will come back to them on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: “(b) born in the State and placed for adoption outside the State and whose adoption was effected outside the State,”. I will speak on amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and then pass over to Deputy Cairns who will speak to amendments Nos. 70 to 76, inclusive. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We feel that amendment No. 138 strengthens this section. It would not be solely up to the Minister. It clearly states, "any institution, agency or individual". We think it is important that that tone is clear throughout the Bill, and that it covers any institution, agency or individual, so people are not left out and people who should be held accountable do not get away. Amendment No....

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Which amendment is the Minister referring to that is similar to Deputy Bacik's? If there was agreement about it, it would be great.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: On the point Deputy Cairns is making about giving the option of "or", I understand where the Minister is coming from on this, and we had those discussions during pre-legislative scrutiny. However, the option that is made available by the Deputy's amendment is about the significance of this for people who feel aggrieved. You potentially might have lived your whole life only to find out you...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: “(b) born in the State and placed for adoption outside the State,”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(e) who was subject to an illegal birth registration;”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(e) who was otherwise illegally adopted;”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 6: In page 8, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “ “Adoption Advisory Group” means the advisory group convened by the Minister as prescribed in section 67of this Act;”. I will speak to all the grouped amendments. In relation to amendment No. 6, we believe a better or more suitable name would be "Adoption Advisory Group"....

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 7: In page 9, to delete lines 10 to 24. I will be withdrawing amendment No. 7 but I wish to speak on the other amendments in the group, amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive. Amendment No. 8 seeks to ensure that all agencies, organisations and individuals which were involved with the care of children and mothers who were separated from them are included. Amendment No....

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand that point and it is something that occurred to me too. However, what we are trying to say here is that if there was a situation where a child was in a care institution, was boarded out or fostered and that did not work out and the child was sent back, it would be important that any records of that would be accessible. That is why we are including guardians, mothers and fathers...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 8: In page 9, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(f) any institution, agency, organisation or individual involved in the care of children and mothers who were separated from each other;”

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 9: In page 9, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(f) any institution, agency, organisation or individual involved in the separation of mothers and their children;”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 10: In page 9, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(f) care provided by the mother, father or guardian of the child;”. If I withdraw the amendment now, is it possible to raise it on Report Stage if we feel it needs to be revisited?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 11: In page 9, to delete lines 25 to 38. I will be withdrawing amendments Nos. 11 and 12. I will speak to amendments Nos. 13 to 25, inclusive. Amendment No. 13 relates to the relevant person's place of birth. I believe this is a common-sense amendment. It strengthens the legislation to include where the person was born. The name and where he or she was cared for...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Not at this stage.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 12: In page 9, line 25, to delete “, subject to subsection(2),”.