Open consultation Consultation on the Disclosure of Information Held in Adoption Records to Support the Operation of the Truth Recovery Redress Scheme

Summary

The Inquiry (Mother and Baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses) and Redress Scheme Act (Northern Ireland) 2026 will establish a statutory framework for truth recovery, acknowledgement and redress for individuals affected by historical practices associated with such institutions. A key component of the future Redress Scheme will be ensuring that individuals are able to obtain the information necessary to evidence their eligibility for redress and adoption agencies will have an integral role in facilitating the disclosure of information held in adoption records. The Department

Documents

• Consultation on the Disclosure of Information Held in Adoption Records to Support the Operation of the Truth Recovery Redress Scheme - Consultation Document Microsoft Word (88 KB)
• Consultation on the Disclosure of Information Held in Adoption Records to Support the Operation of the Truth Recovery Redress Scheme - EQIA Microsoft Word (135 KB)
• Consultation on the Disclosure of Information Held in Adoption Records to Support the Operation of the Truth Recovery Redress Scheme - Privacy Notice Microsoft Word (28 KB)
• Consultation on the Disclosure of Information Held in Adoption Records to Support the Operation of the Truth Recovery Redress Scheme - Response Questionnaire Microsoft Word (90 KB)

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Consultation description

The Department is seeking views, by way of this consultation, on the policy proposals that will underpin the provisions to be included in the Regulations that the Department intends to make.