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information and tracing

Denying adopted people access to their birth certs 'could re-traumatise them'

Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes have said “the right to truth is key”, an Oireachtas Committee heard today.

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Jul 13th 2021, 5:16 PM

Adoption

'Imagine someone clicked their fingers and you had no family or history, that's the reality for thousands of us'

Adopted people have called for long-awaited tracing and information legislation to be published as a matter of urgency.

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Apr 6th 2021, 4:46 PM