Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I share in the expression of sympathies to the Cathaoirleach and his family on the death of his sister, Eileen, in the United States of America. Our condolences on this loss and to our esteemed colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, on the death of his mother, Peggie. Paul is lucky to have had his mother when he is so mature in life. We were not all lucky enough to have our mothers for so long, but it is still a big loss. We all have only one mother.

I wish to ask the Leader of the House if he could elaborate on the situation of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016. It has been mentioned already. I have never received more genuine emails on any other issue that has come up in the House in my 17 years here. I was trying to download one just before I came. I got a very heartfelt email from a woman in her 70s. There is something wrong with this Bill. I have read it and I believe it is not right. There is some cover-up-----