Michael D. Higgins
Question:93 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Law Reform Commission’s report, Aspects of Inter-country Adoption Law, published in February 2008 regarding the strain placed on the resources of social workers and the lack of official statistics documenting the number of domestic adoption and inter-country adoption breakdowns or disruptions; if she has considered the section which indicates a need for a well resourced post-adoption service staffed by professionals including counsellors with full and up-to-date knowledge of all the pertinent issues in inter-country adoption to ensure the welfare of children and adoptive families who voluntarily come forward to access the service are protected and supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24287/09]
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