Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----without adequate time for debate or consideration. This is unacceptable, particularly in light of how long we have waited and given the extent of the issues that have been raised with us by persons who have been adopted and the Council of Irish Adoption Agencies. I received an email from the latter this morning stating that, having listened to the Minister's arguments on "Morning Ireland", it believes it would be a total disaster for adoption practice if the Bill is progressed in its new format. Further, the council does not believe that sufficient consideration has been given to the implications for Tusla if the Bill is passed. It is not just those persons who have been adopted who have objections here. Anyone who heard my colleague, Deputy Burton, speak passionately on "Today with Sean O'Rourke" about the flaws in this Bill would agree that we should proceed with caution. While we are willing to proceed with Committee Stage and do not want to delay the Bill further, the idea that we would run with Committee Stage until 9 p.m. is not acceptable. Given the late publication of the amendments and in view of the very serious concerns that the Adoption Rights Alliance, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, the Council for Irish Adoption Agencies and so many adopted persons have raised, we should adjourn after a couple of hours of debate.