274 Miss Fox asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps which have been taken to reduce the waiting lists for foreign adoption assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/00]

The group charged with implementing the recommendations of the report Towards a Standardised Framework for Intercountry Adoption Assessment Procedures presented me with a report on progress on implementation in July of this year. I am making a copy of this report available to the Deputy.