Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire.

I have very little to say on the Bill other than to acknowledge the great bravery of the Senator who brought it to the House and those who seconded it, including Senator Healy Eames. Members have bravely opened up about their personal lives in here in order to make Ireland a better place for those who have been adopted or have had their children adopted. We should acknowledge their bravery. We should make this Bill work instead of finding issues and technical issues that will hold it up. If there are things that need to done then let us do them as an entire Oireachtas and not mess about waiting for the heads of a Bill to come from elsewhere.

In my personal experience I am aware of a woman who fell pregnant some time after her husband died.