Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2020-10-16
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Ivana Bacik (LAB), University of Dublin

I move amendment No. 22:
In page 5, line 8, to delete "(other than the database and related records)".
I have moved the amendment on behalf of Labour Party Senators but other colleagues have also signed up to it. It seeks to delete the words "other than the database and related records" from section 5 because the Bill will provide that the database and related records of mothers and children be given entirely to Tusla without the Minister keeping a copy. I am conscious that the Minister indicated, in response to Senator Higgins's amendments Nos. 8 and 9, that he will take advice from the Attorney General on the issue. I intend, therefore, to withdraw the amendment but I look forward to hearing the Minister's response to it.

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Sitting date: 2020-10-16