Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016
568. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adoptions into Ireland from China, for each of the past ten years; when adoptions will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17309/16]
View answerThe Adoption Authority of Ireland has provided details of intercountry adoptions from China 2006 to 2015 as follows:
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Number of adoptions effected in China between 2006 and 2015 where the adopters were habitually resident in Ireland and held a valid Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability to Adopt |
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2006 |
33 |
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2007 |
31 |
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2008 |
19 |
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2009 |
10 |
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2010 |
9 |
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2011 |
6 |
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2012 |
1 |
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2013 |
3 |
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2014 |
1 |
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2015 |
15 |
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Total |
128 |
Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency was accredited on 16/4/2014 to facilitate adoptions from China under the Chinese Special Needs programme and adoptions from China are ongoing.
