I move amendment No. 52: In page 21, to delete lines 7 to 12.

I move amendment No. 53: In page 21, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "Relevant body to provide all relevant records on application by relevant person 11. (1) A relevant person who has attained the age of 18 years may apply in writing to a relevant body for the provision by the relevant body to him or her of any and all relevant records held by the relevant body and that relates to him or her. (2) A relevant body, on application to it made under this section, shall, to the extent that it is practic…

I move amendment No. 54: In page 21, line 23, after "incorrect” to insert "or illegal”.

I move amendment No. 55: In page 21, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: "(d) medical information.”.

I move amendment No. 56: In page 21, line 26, to delete ", to the extent that it is practicable to do so,”.

I move amendment No. 57: In page 21, line 27, after "contain” to insert "the personal data of the relevant person”.

I move amendment No. 58: In page 21, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(b) shall provide the relevant person with a summary of all relevant records it holds, including information to which the application does not relate, and shall offer to supply the relevant person with the additional records upon request,”.

I move amendment No. 59: In page 21, line 30, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 60: In page 21, line 31, after “incorrect” to insert “or illegal”.

I move amendment No. 61: In page 22, line 14, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 62: In page 23, line 24, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 63: In page 23, line 38, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 64: In page 24, line 19, to delete “to which the application relates only” and substitute “without delay”.

I move amendment No. 65: In page 24, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(4) The adoptive parent of a child who has not attained the age of 16 years may apply in writing to the Authority for the provision by it to him or her of medical information that— (a) is contained in a record to which this section applies that is held by the Authority or by the Agency, (b) relates to his or her genetic relative.”.

I move amendment No. 66: In page 25, line 11, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 67: In page 25, line 14, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

Amendment No. 69 seeks to delete section 17 as authored and to substitute it with a new section that replaces the mandatory information session with a registered letter that sets out information regarding the contact preferences of each relevant parent. The suggestion to substitute a register letter was recommended. A considerable amount of discussion and thought went into attempts to find that compromise at the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Such an amendment was first ta…

I have huge respect for the Minister and the task at hand. Usually when I hear people's reasoning and logic I go back and forth in my head exploring the issue and ask if they are right. When I hear the Minister speak, however, I do not feel any confidence that a balance has been struck as regards how communication is received. We are putting a hierarchy on how somebody receives information and communication as a mechanism for balancing constitutional rights. Somewhere in the conversation that happens, a greater val…

I move amendment No. 69: In page 25, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “Information relating to contact preference 17. In every case where an applicant is provided under this Act with a birth certificate or copy of the records that contain the birth information to which the application relates, or with a statement setting out the birth information contained in those records, the Authority shall send to the applicant, by prepaid registered post or other recorded delivery, a statement by the Authority…

I move amendment No. 70: In page 25, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “Information relating to contact preference 17. In every case where an applicant is provided under this Act with a birth certificate or copy of the records that contain the birth information to which the application relates, or with a statement setting out the birth information contained in those records, the Authority shall specify that such birth information is for information purposes and shall inform the applicant of the mech…