Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48126/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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In tandem with the Children Referendum I have published the General Scheme of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2012, which the Government plans to bring before the Oireachtas on the passing of this Referendum. This Bill sets out in detail how it is proposed to address issues in relation to adoption which would arise in relation to the proposed amendment to the Constitution. It is proposed that the Adoption (Amendment) Bill will allow for the adoption of children of marriage.