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Applications open for access to birth information from today

People seeking information about their birth, early life, medical information or who want to trace their origins will be able to do so from today (Monday). A statutory tracing service will enable those who wish to make contact with birth relatives ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:34

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Applications open for access to birth information from today

03 Oct 2022 at 13:00

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More than 16,000 seek to make contact under new Birth Information and Tracing Act

A total of 16,634 adopted persons, birth parents, and other relatives have now registered with the Adoption Authority of Ireland to state their preferences about making contact with birth relatives. Latest figures show that 2,174 people ...

22 Sept 2022 at 11:48

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All Irish homes to receive booklet detailing 'historic' new birth information law

A booklet detailing a new law on birth information and tracing will be sent to every household in Ireland. According to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, who welcomed the launch ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:32

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Almost 900 people apply to adoption Contact Preference Register

A total of 891 adopted persons and relatives applied to the new Contact Preference Register last month following the commencement of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022. The landmark legislation, which was enacted on July 1, ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:05

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All Irish homes to receive booklet detailing 'historic' new birth information law

26 Jul 2022 at 21:20

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'Necessary' health information legislation will deliver better care, says Donnelly

New health information legislation to support better planning and delivery of services is set to be enacted. It follows Cabinet approval received by the Minister for Health today (Tuesday April 19) to develop the general ...

19 Apr 2022 at 13:54

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Bill to help adoptees find birth parents must include right to privacy - O'Gorman

The Minister for Children has insisted a right to privacy must be included in a new Bill to help those who are adopted to find their birth parents. Roderic O’Gorman made the comments as amendments to the Birth ...

09 Mar 2022 at 10:24

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'It remains our shame' - O'Gorman apologies on behalf of govt over falsified birth certs

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has apologised to people impacted by illegal birth registrations in Ireland. Mr O’Gorman made the apology in the Seanad during his second stage speech on the Information ...

11 May 2022 at 21:20

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Kildare politician claims there is an element of ‘shame’ against those who file for Freedom of Information requests

A councillor expressed her belief that individuals who seek Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are often discouraged or shamed for doing so by county councils across Ireland. The comments were made by ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:10

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Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

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Minister for Children signs order making birth information accessible from October

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has signed an order making birth information and tracing services accessible from October 3. Minister Roderic O'Gorman today ...

12 Sept 2022 at 19:25

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