Adoption Records Protection

Thursday, 9 May 2013

Questions (29)

Sandra McLellan

Question:

29. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of domestic births placed for adoption in each of the past three years, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21763/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I am advised by the Adoption Authority of Ireland that the number of domestic adoption orders made in the period referred to by the Deputy is as follows:

Year	No. of Domestic Adoptions Orders
2010	189
2011	39
2012	46

Further details in this regard are in the Annual Reports of the Adoption Authority Of Ireland which are available on www.aai.gov.ie.