Michael McCarthy
Question:234 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of January 2012, when a reply will issue. [17136/12]
View answerWednesday, 28 March 2012
Questions (235, 236)
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The Adoption Authority of Ireland is an independent statutory body established under the Adoption Act, 2010. The Authority has responsibility for the operational implementation of enacted legislation and Government policy. As the issue raised by the Deputy is of an operational nature, I have forwarded the request to the Chief Executive of the Authority for direct attention.
Michael McCarthy
Question:235 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list in tabular form the sending countries which the Adoption Association of Ireland has sent pack or dossiers to since the introduction of the Adoption Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17137/12]
View answerThe Adoption Authority of Ireland is an independent statutory body established under the Adoption Act, 2010. The Authority has responsibility for the operational implementation of enacted legislation and Government policy. As the issue raised by the Deputy is of an operational nature, I have forwarded the request to the Authority for direct attention.