Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I agree with my colleague, Senator Ryan, concerning the media invasion of the private lives of public figures. One day's cheap headline can have a long lasting effect on the family of the person concerned. We should not follow the example of the British tabloids.

While getting my hair cut today, I was informed by my hairdresser of the major difficulty in regard to adoption. She is trying to adopt and was told it would take her at least three years. There is a one year delay between applying and the first contact from the relevant authority. She informed me that there was also a huge variation throughout the country in regard to the time factor allowed.