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# birth information and tracing act

This year
2023
More than 3,800 applications for records in first year of Birth Information and Tracing Act
The Adoption Authority of Ireland said there has been significant progress but that further work still lies ahead.
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7.2k
Oct 3rd 2023, 6:45 AM
Officials warned that lack of social workers would delay giving adopted people their records
New documents reveal that officials in the AAI and Tusla had raised concerns about difficulties recruiting staff in the months leading up to the Birth Information and Tracing Act coming into effect.
New documents reveal that officials in the AAI and Tusla had raised concerns about difficulties recruiting social workers, Órla Ryan reports
In December, adopted people were informed that they may not receive their records until autumn 2023
In the months leading up to the Birth Information and Tracing Act being enacted, efforts were made to hire more staff
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7.4k
Jan 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
Adopted people 'disgusted' and 'distraught' they might not get their records until autumn 2023
Last year
2022
Redacted Lives: Final episode explores redress and plans to excavate Tuam mother and baby home site
The final episode in the series features an interview with Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman.
In the sixth and final episode in the series, A Living Wound, we hear from Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman
Also in this episode, survivors explain why they disagree with the Government’s approach to redress and other issues
As Maria Arbuckle said: "“Five grand isn’t going to change my life. My son being taken off me changed my life."
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Dec 15th 2022, 11:00 AM
Tusla and AAI given new tracing powers after 'technical issue' arises with Birth Information Act
An amendment is being made to the Birth Information and Tracing Act, six weeks after it became law.
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Nov 16th 2022, 11:15 AM
Opinion: 'I still don’t know why my name is Claire McGettrick and not Caitríona Palmer'
Adoption Rights campaigner Claire McGettrick says her ‘heart sank’ when she received the PDF of her records.
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Nov 4th 2022, 7:00 AM
Opinion: Last week, birth information became accessible - but the law doesn't go far enough
Adoption rights campaigner Claire McGettrick says the State’s recent conduct in this area must be recognised as a war of attrition.
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Oct 11th 2022, 10:20 AM
Information and tracing services under Birth Act to begin from next month
On 3 October applications for birth records can be made to the Adoption Authority of Ireland and Tusla.
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Sep 12th 2022, 1:02 PM