Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise two simple matters. First, can the Leader update us in the coming days on the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016? This Bill was No. 100 of 2016 and was sponsored by the Leader, Senator Buttimer, on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I understand there are some difficulties going on in the background with respect to this Bill, which require further work. Clearly, the Minister is aware of all of that. I had some discussions with parties on this Bill in recent days and I am led to believe there are now difficulties with it and the progression of the legislation appears to have been stalled, but let us get the correct version of what is happening. The Leader might forward me a briefing note on it. The Minister, Deputy Katherine Zappone, is busy. She is doing a great deal of good work but the Leader might provide me with a briefing note or some clarification on the status of this Bill, where it is now and when it is proposed that the next Stage will be taken.I formally second the amendment proposed by Senator Warfield regarding No. 20 on the Order Paper.