Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will not give an extensive answer. The Minister knows, as we do from sitting in this House, that the needs are not the same and that children who go through the adoption system have a very specific set of needs and experiences. It is not simply a question of requiring services such as those outlined by the Minister, including Barnardos, to provide information. As the Minister rightly said, with regard to the child and his or her family or the persons who will choose to access services, it is a matter of ensuring they will have access to information on the services available. Nonetheless, I recognise that the Minister is not in a position to accept the amendment at this time.