Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

It is less and less of a significant section due to the Senators' points. The section will not block adoptions in practice. Rather, it will ensure that adoptions will not run foul of subsequent withdrawals of consent because of placements with religions that do not suit or had not been brought to the attention of the natural mother or father. The section seeks to avoid that situation. It will not lead to any injustice. Rather, it is to the benefit of the legislation.