Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
584. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the scoping exercise into illegal adoptions will be published; the number of records being examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2464/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe review of adoption records is to determine if similar evidence of illegal registration can be identified from the records of other former adoption agencies and other relevant bodies as was identified in the St. Patrick's Guild files. It is not possible at this stage to anticipate the type of information that will emerge from the review.
Given the sensitive personal data contained in the files, data protection and GDPR issues have arisen, which have delayed the review, but these have now been addressed and the final report of the review is expected to be submitted to me before Easter 2019.
The review is being overseen by an independent chair. I would anticipate that details on the methodology and sample size will be included in the final report.
