Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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992. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on adoptees being given the right to access their personal file from Tusla and-or the Adoption Authority; her plans to implement this as part of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1066/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, I am committed to the enactment of the Adoption ( Information & Tracing) Bill 2016.

This important legislation will give adopted people, people who have been the subject of an illegal birth registration, birth parents and relevant guardians a statutory right to an information and tracing service. It also provides that relevant records will be maintained by the Adoption Authority of Ireland and Section 12 of the Bill sets out the criteria for a person to apply for access to these records.

It is my intention to work with members of the Dáil and Seanad to proceed as quickly as possible with the enactment of this important legislation.