Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

It was signalled that the adoption Bill, incorporating the Hague convention, the adoption authority and miscellaneous items, would be published this year. In the current legislative programme, however, it is due in late 2005. Why is there a further delay? Will the Tánaiste guarantee that it will come before the House before the end of 2005?

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