Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I was elected to get answers for my constituents and I do not get answers in the House. Many people are suffering because of the lack of democracy in the Seanad. Prospective adoptive couples are tearing their hair out because the Minister of State with responsibility for children will not answer a question. I made a Freedom of Information Act request to establish whether Ireland has cancelled a bilateral adoption agreement. I received a reply saying I would have to pay €1,247 for information the Minister of State could give me if the Leader made him accountable to the House.