John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for granting access to the original birth certificates of those seeking information on the details of their birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15291/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I am taking it that the Deputy's question relates to the timeframe for the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022, a core aim of which is to provide for access to original birth certificates for adopted people and others.

I published the Birth Information and Tracing Bill in January of this year. The Bill completed committee stage in the Dáil earlier this month and will now progress to report stage. The legislation remains a priority of mine and I am committed to its progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas to ensure timely enactment and commencement later this year.