Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I understand and take on board everyone's contribution. I know the Minister and perhaps other Senators as well as me will look at what those next steps can be in the communication. However, even if the next steps are laid out very clearly and something is not just dropped at that point in terms of engagement, there is also the question of whether all avenues have been explored. There is still a question mark at the end of the process for the State as to why. Even if we can clearly outline the support and other avenues that someone can take, what happens when they get to the end of that if there is still no sign of anything? At what point do we ask why is that the case and try to understand why someone's birth would not be registered? Is there still room to discus that very last possible avenue? It is not as harsh and as strong as an investigation into the records, but it is a question the State has to ask itself as to why there are no records anywhere. Between now and Report Stage I wonder if we could figure out what a different wording in that regard might look like that is not as strong as what is outlined in the amendment.