Inter-Country Adoptions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 December 2013

Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Ceisteanna (144)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

144. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an index register of domestically adopted children is available, for public scrutiny, but internationally adopted children's records are closed; and her plans to change this situation. [52060/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Under Section 91 (1)(a) of the Adoption Act, 2010, a copy of an extract from the Register of Intercountry Adoptions may be issued by the Adoption Authority of Ireland to any person who applies to the Authority.