Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2018
520. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 496 of 12 June 2018, if all sections of the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017, which incorporated the provisions of Part 11 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, have now been commenced; if not, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26798/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraPart 11 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provided for the adoption of a child by civil partners and cohabiting couples. The Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 repealed Part 11 of that Act. The relevant sections (amended as necessary) from Part 11 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 were then brought forward into the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017.
The Minister signed the Commencement Order to give effect to the provisions in the Adoption (Amendment) Act 2017 last year. These provisions were commenced on the 19th of October 2017.
