Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I want to make one final point. I thank the other Senator for his grace.

There should be a grandfather clause to allow families to adopt a second or subsequent child from the same family. One of the greatest needs of adoptive children as they grow up is to know someone in their own image. That can be enabled through a grandfather clause. I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister of State and look forward to hearing his response.