Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
176 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application to adopt a non-national in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the assessment can be fast-tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31011/04]
View answerThe matter raised by the Deputy is the statutory responsibility of the South Eastern Health Board.
All applications received from people who are applying to adopt from overseas for a second or subsequent time are given priority and fast tracked. This procedure acknowledges the knowledge and experience of applicants who have already adopted.
