Seanad debates

Friday, 16 October 2020

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

10:30 am

Photo of Ivana BacikIvana Bacik (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for engaging with us over more than seven hours of constructive debate. We all acknowledge the Minister's comments on the index and his movement and engagement on some of the amendments we tabled. It is disappointing that the bigger issue of access to information has not been addressed in the Bill. We will work with the Minister to try to ensure we get decent information and tracing legislation through the House. It is disappointing that the Bill has been rushed in this way, and we have made those arguments. Ultimately, the commission's work is important, and we all want to work with survivors and families to ensure that full disclosures are made and we have access to the information we so badly need.

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