Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage
Dail Éireann — 2022-04-27
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Kathleen Funchion (SF), Carlow-Kilkenny

I move amendment No. 10:
In page 11, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:
“ “illegal adoption” means an illegal adoption, where any of the following situations occurred:
(a) where a non-marital child was registered as the natural child of the adoptive parents without the mother’s knowledge or consent and no adoption order was made;
(b) where a non-marital child was registered as the natural child of the adoptive parents and an adoption order was made;
(c) where a marital child was registered as the natural child of the adoptive parents and no adoption order was made;
(d) where a marital child was registered as the natural child of the adoptive parents and an adoption order was made;
(e) where the adoptive parents were not resident in the State at the time of the adoption;
(f) where a relinquished child over a year old was sent overseas for adoption without the consent and knowledge of the mother;
(g) where informed consent was not given, as in the case of birthmothers who were minors who signed consents without a guardian or legal advisor present, without understanding the import of severing parental rights;
(h) any adoption arranged by a private person or private body, not regarded as a “registered Adoption Agency”;
(i) any adoption arranged by a registered adoption agency or other body for the purpose of financial gain;”.
This amendment relates to the whole issue of terminology and the usage of "illegal" compared with "incorrect".

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