Cabinet moves to allow adopted people access their birth certificates 

It is understood the legislation will also address the request of mothers who do not want to be identified.

Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman will bring a bill to Cabinet that provides for a broad right of access for adopted people to information about their birth and adoption. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Proposed legislation will be brought to Cabinet today to allow adopted people to access their birth certificates and other early life information.

Children's Minister Roderic O'Gorman will bring the bill that provides for a broad right of access for adopted people to information about their birth and adoption.