Adoption Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2005

Thursday, 30 June 2005

Questions (213)

Ciarán Cuffe

Question:

197 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting to avail of Irish adoptions; the average waiting time from initiation to completion of the adoption process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24068/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. B. Lenihan)

The Adoption Board, which is an autonomous body, collects the information requested. My Department has asked the CEO of the board to reply directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 198 answered with QuestionNo. 176.