Adoption rights campaigner brands Birth Information and Tracing Act as inadequate

Minister Roderic O'Gorman said he is 'deeply aware of the disappointment and frustration' for applicants. Picture: PA

The Birth Information and Tracing Act has been branded as inadequate by an adoption rights campaigner because of delays relating to the provision of information.

Since October 3, close to 6,000 applications for information were received by Tusla and the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) under the legislation, when the service went live.