Mary White (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I also propose an amendment to the Adoptive Leave Acts 1995 and 2005 to see adopting parents entitled to adoptive leave, if they so wish. I ask my fellow Senators to support the amendment. Adoption is just as life changing as having a biological child and this must be recognised. I am quite patient and I will wait to see if the Leader can get the Minister to respond. I will not necessarily table an amendment today but I feel very strongly about it. There was a great response to the Bill from the women of Ireland. It is important to move on this as a social right of fathers.