Adoption Act cases
Robert Troy sought an amendment to resolve five families’ adoption cases. The Taoiseach said the Children’s Minister was examining possible legal solutions but that the issue was difficult and sensitive.
On several occasions I have raised the question of amending the Adoption Act 2010 to facilitate five Irish families who remain in legal limbo in their adoption process. I understand the Government is exploring the possibility of amending this Act with a view to looking compassionately on their cases. Will the Taoiseach update the House on this and can we expect this legislation to be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas prior to the Christmas recess?
Comment on this
The Deputy has raised this several times. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs informs me that there is a great deal of serious work going on to see if there are possible legal solutions. It is not an easy situation to resolve. The Minister is very committed to seeing whether there is a legal solution to the problem for the small number of families involved for whom it is a very sensitive matter.