Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Sorry, got pregnant some time after her husband died. The woman was taken from the farm that she had been left, she was placed in a mental hospital, her two sons were sent to Letterfrack and her daughter was sent to America. The child that was born as a result was sent to be fostered. It so happened that a relation of mine who happened to be in Merlin Park Hospital met the child 75 years later and on hearing his name said "My God, I have a cousin with the same name". That means a brother and half-brother lived within 20 miles of one another for 75 years but never knew of each other's existence. Let us not play games with this Bill and get it passed because 50,000 in this country are waiting for this to happen. I ask the Minister to do whatever it takes and use his good offices to ensure the Bill is brought the full way through the Oireachtas and passed.

Again, I compliment Senator Power on the very brave thing she has done today and congratulate her. I am proud to be in this House on the day that somebody brought forward such a Bill. Congratulations, Senator.