O'Gorman says adopted people will get birth certs and other information under new legislation
The minister has also launched a consultation process for a redress scheme for survivors of Mother And Baby Homes.
By Órla Ryan
Wednesday 10 Mar 2021, 5:10 PM
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Minister Roderic O'Gorman speaking in the Convention Centre today
Image: Oireachtas.ie
Image: Oireachtas.ie
Updated Mar 10th 2021, 5:10 PM
CHILDREN’S MINISTER RODERIC O’Gorman has said the government is committed to changing legislation so that adopted people will have access to their birth certificates and other related documents.
Speaking in the Dáil today, O’Gorman said the heads of a government Bill will be “ready for pre-legislative scrutiny in the coming weeks” and “will constitute an integrated set of necessary proposals providing information including but not restricted to birth certificates”.