Illegal Birth Registration

A public consultation is seeking views on legislative changes requested by some people whose births were illegally registered. Illegal birth registration occurs where the persons named on a child’s birth certificate are the “adoptive parents” and not in fact the child’s birth

The Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 has completed its final stage in the in the Dáil and Seanad and will now be referred to President Higgins to be signed. The legislation will provide a clear right of access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who

Ireland's special rapporteur for child protection has called for a State inquiry into illegal adoptions. In a report published today, Professor Conor O'Mahony said the State was aware of the possible existence of a practice of illegal birth registrations since the early 1950s and had received an act