Lack of resources 'will prolong adopted people's wait to get their birth information'

Adoption Authority Ireland chief executive Patricia Carey will tell the Oireachtas committee that 'very large numbers' of people will be applying for their birth certs and early life and medical information. 

A lack of resources will have a "grave impact" on the time that adopted people must wait to access their personal records when new legislation is introduced.

The Adoption Authority Ireland (AAI) currently has a two-year-plus waiting list for services and will warn politicians that this will significantly increase when long-awaited information and tracing laws are introduced.