.The right to a birth certificate and securing information about their origins is at the root of a campaign by those born in mother-and-baby homes. The report by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters was published on Wednesday.
A six-month waiting period is recommended by the commission from when a request is made for this information to when it can be accessed. — Sandra Hurley January 15, 2021 During the course of its investigation the Mother and Baby Homes Commission took evidence from people engaged in both sides of the argument.
They told the commission that, when recent statistics gathered by them were analysed, it was noted that over 50% of birth mothers contacted as part of a search by an adoptive person did not wish to engage with their service.
About time
Are there privacy concerns here?
The best part of this is the air time that the “other side” won’t get. Whoever that would be this time 🥴