Adoption and bail amendments
Asked when constitutional questions concerning adoption and bail would be resolved, the Taoiseach said adoption’s need and scope were disputed and a constitutional amendment might not remedy the bail problem. He acknowledged the concern about urgency.
When does the Taoiseach expect that considerations will be completed in regard to the questions of adoption and bail, which were the items referred to by him this time last year as being under consideration?
Comment on this
I cannot say at the moment. There are some difficulties and there are different opinions as to the need for and the scope of amendments on the question of adoption. As far as bail is concerned, I understand also that an amendment may not cure the defect that the method of granting bail has now shown up in ordinary criminal prosecutions. These matters are, by reference to what I have just said, under continuing consideration.
Comment on this
Does the Taoiseach accept that this is a matter of considerable urgency and a cause of great concern?
