A planned government apology at Seanad for those affected by tort registration has been criticized by adoption activists. In response to the planned apology, Rohan considers it “very palatable” and extends to those who have been illegally adopted, as well as others in Ireland’s historic adoption system. She tells RTÉ News: Ireland And even when we talk about illegally hired people-about 10 percent we estimate-so 10,000 to 15,000. The error is Tusla, The Child, Family agencyI investigated the file labeled “From Birth to Adoption” held at the former adoption association, St. Patrick’s Guild. Tusla later stated that more cases of this were found in the St Patrick’s Guild file, for a total of 151.

Source: The Irish Times May 10, 2022 16:14 UTC