David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. That is good news.

The alliance has said that anything less than unfettered access to birth certificates which are already public records and unredacted early life and adoption records is deeply discriminatory to adopted people and those born in mother and baby homes. Particular reference is made to access to medical information which is extremely important. Adoptees should have an automatic right to such information.

I have in front of me only part of the enormous volume of emails that I have received from adoptees urging me to vote against this legislation. They have called on me to vote "No". As adoptees, they are begging me to vote against this Bill. These voices must be listened to.