Adoption rights campaigners say amended bill is 'deeply flawed'

Adoption rights campaigners have hit out at children's minister Katherine Zappone's failure to consult them about the Government's latest amendments to its long-promised information and tracing legislation.

Adoption rights campaigners say amended bill is 'deeply flawed'
Tue, 11 Jun, 2019 - 17:06
Conall Ó Fátharta

Adoption rights campaigners have hit out at children's minister Katherine Zappone's failure to consult them about the Government's latest amendments to its long-promised information and tracing legislation.

An altered version of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 is to progress to Seanad Committee Stage tomorrow.

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