Roderic O'Gorman apologises for 'hurt' of illegal birth registrations 

The minster has offered a formal apology on behalf of the Government to the people whose births were illegally registered

The minister issued the apology at the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill's passage through the Seanad.

Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has offered a formal apology on behalf of the Government for the "deep hurt and anguish" experienced by people whose births were illegally registered.

The minister issued the apology at the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill's passage through the Seanad.