Foreign Adoptions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Questions (158)

Charles Flanagan

Question:

173 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify, post-ratification of the Hague Convention, the person who will be responsible for the formation of working agreements required by Hague signatory countries; if there is any communication between her office or the Adoption Authority of Ireland with Vietnam; when the responsible party plan to begin such work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43723/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Barry Andrews)

The Adoption Authority will be responsible for the formation of working agreements, where necessary, with Hague signatory countries. The OMCYA, with the assistance of the Irish Embassy in Vietnam, has ongoing contact with the Vietnamese authorities in relation to outstanding issues, following the decision of the Government to cease adoptions from Vietnam subsequent to the publication of the International Social Services and Molisa Reports.