I share in the expression of sympathies to the Cathaoirleach and his family on the death of his sister, Eileen, in the United States of America. Our condolences on this loss and to our esteemed colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, on the death of his mother, Peggie. Paul is lucky to have had his mother when he is so mature in life. We were not all lucky enough to have our mothers for so long, but it is still a big loss. We all have only one mother.

I wish to ask the Leader of the House if he could elaborate on the situation of the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016. It has been mentioned already. I have never received more genuine emails on any other issue that has come up in the House in my 17 years here. I was trying to download one just before I came. I got a very heartfelt email from a woman in her 70s. There is something wrong with this Bill. I have read it and I believe it is not right. There is some cover-up-----

On a point of order, could I ask the Senator where he was when we were arguing this last week for three hours?

Please, that is not a point of order.

Where was he? We all know what he is telling us. It is as if he is giving us new information. He is not.

I had time-----

That is not a point of order. I ask Senator O'Donnell to resume her seat.

That is very unfair, by the way.

That was an opportunistic rebuff of Senator Leyden.

I will be missing tomorrow and there are occasions when people are missing from this House. It is not fair to comment on somebody's absence.

I was not missing last week but was here all week, as I am all this week.

The Senator is not here if he does not come into the House.

I had time for reflection on the issue when I was out of the country for a few days and I read the emails. Last week we were told a few things and that we had to go along with a certain line but now I believe there is something very strange about the Bill. It is a cover-up. Nobody could think that Tusla would be given the right to decide to find out where a mother was or who she was. A person is entitled to that information as it is a human right and it is about time this country was opened up. We should stop the cover-ups. I am asking for this Bill to be withdrawn.

The Bill is before the House tomorrow so this is a matter for debate at that time.