Question:
207 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been adopted from another country in each health board area for each year since 1994. [14157/98]
Written Answers. - Foreign Adoptions.
Statistical detail relating to foreign adoption is analysed under a range of headings in the Annual Report of the Adoption Board, which is available from the Government Publications Office. The information is not collated by health board area. A summary of the details relating to the number of foreign adoptions recognised and entered in the Register of Foreign Adoptions for each year since 1994 is as follows:
|
Year |
Number |
|
1994 |
64 |
|
1995 |
93 |
|
1996 |
117 |
|
1997 |
148 |
Question:
208 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for the completion of an application for an inter-country adoption in each health board area for each year since 1994. [14158/98]
Question:
209 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers in each health board area who are engaged in evaluating applications for inter-country adoption. [14159/98]
Question:
210 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for inter-country adoption approved in each health board area for each year since 1994; the number disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/98]
Question:
211 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for inter-country adoption left without decision each year since 1994 in each health board area. [14161/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209, 210 and 211 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is not retained in my Department. I have requested the health boards to furnish the necessary details and I will communicate further with the Deputy in due course.