Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022 will commence. [28685/24]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will seek the direct input of affected people for the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28686/24]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he plans to gather the direct input of affected people for the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28687/24]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that adequate time is allowed to ensure that affected people both in Ireland and abroad have an opportunity to contribute directly to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28688/24]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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417. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the special advocate for survivors will be invited to contribute to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28689/24]

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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418. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , what weight will be given to the direct and indirect input of affected people both in Ireland and abroad in relation to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28690/24]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 413, 414, 415, 416, 417 and 418 together.

Section 70 of the Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 requires that a review of the operation of the Act is commenced not later than two years after the coming into operation of the section. Section 70 was commenced on 3 October 2022 and, as such, the review is scheduled to commence by the end of Q3 2024.

My officials are currently in the process of planning the review. While the review will certainly involve the input of affected persons, the detail of the parties to be consulted, and the methods and timing by which this will be achieved, is under consideration. It would be my intention that the review would involve engagement with the Special Advocate for Survivors.