Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Deputy and the points are well made. The Department has been working closely with the Office of the Minister for Children and has been encouraging the HSE to do all it can to resolve the outstanding issues. I do not say this in the sense of apportioning blame but there are a small number of cases where there are difficulties in concluding those reports. One must respect that the Russian authorities, having made their children available for adoption, would wish to have these reports concluded. Every effort is being made.

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