Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2011
233 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason adoptees from the Bessborough Centre in Cork have been unable to access their personal information which is held by the Health Service Executive at St. Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire; and the steps she will take to ensure that her previous commitment that this information would be available from 1 August is honoured. [30555/11]
View answerFollowing talks with the HSE, the Sacred Heart Order and officials from my Department, the HSE agreed to take responsibility for the adoption files of the Sacred Heart Adoption Society located in Bessborough, Blackrock, Co. Cork. In announcing this, it was the HSE who stated that as and from the 1st of August 2011, the HSE Adoption Service has agreed to take over the management of the adoption files. The Minister made no commitment in this regard. Issues in relation to accessing these files should be directed to the HSE Regional Adoption Service, St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork.
234 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views regarding a submission on adoptees; the actions she will take to deal with the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30589/11]
View answerAs I noted in my reply to the Deputy's question No. 121 for answer on Wednesday, 19 October 2011, this is a service matter for the HSE. The question was referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. That reply will also address this question.
