Nora Owen
Question:131 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for assessment for foreign adoption in each of the eight health board areas; the number waiting for assessment to adopt a second child; the average waiting time for assessment in each of the health board areas; the proposals, if any, he has to increase the number of social workers available to carry out these assessments particularly in the Eastern Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/99]