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

That is fine. They are all related, so the same argument applies. I take on board the point that the argument for not using the word "illegal" is that the person has to prove it was illegal and there might be difficulties in that regard, so I am a bit conflicted on it. However, does amendment No. 2, to which the House has agreed, make any changes to the whole issue in respect of the use of "incorrect" or "illegal"? Many people feel strongly about this, and rightly so. When we are discussing this, we all reference it as being illegal; nobody goes around saying it is incorrect. It is an important point for people who are affected by it that it is called out for exactly what it is. I do understand, however, that it may cause difficulties. I am not sure whether amendment No. 2 relates to this issue. It would be interesting to hear the views of the Minister on that.

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