There has been a mixed response to the Government’s planned legislation on adoption, information, and tracing.

Adopted people and natural parents have given a cautious welcome to the Government’s proposed tracing and information legislation.

The HSE will reissue medical cards sent to Magdalene survivors after complaints they identified the women as having been in a laundry.

Natural mothers have hit out at the terms of the mother and baby home inquiry for failing to reference justice or redress for those affected.