As the Taoiseach is aware, the last Government published the heads of the adoption Bill that included vital provisions relating to information and tracing. The point of those provisions was to provide a legal basis for people to trace their natural parents where possible. There is a growing consensus in the House that it is the right thing to do. The Taoiseach will remember that this matter was championed by the former Deputy, Anne Ferris, and was supported by Deputy Joan Burton.

I understand that the Government has decided to separate these provisions from the remainder of the adoption (amendment) Bill in the legislative programme published to date. Can the Taoiseach give the House an assurance that the provisions on tracing will be brought before the House, and when that will happen?

A great deal of work has been done on this and, as the Deputy knows, it has been quite complicated. The work will continue over the summer and it is expected to have the Bill in September. I hope this timeframe can be adhered to.