Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

No, I regret to tell the Deputy that I will not. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is in Vietnam today dealing with the question of adoption. I want to proceed with the best consensus we can get. There is a great deal of work being done by the all of the agencies concerned, including the Attorney General's office, in regard to the appropriate wording, which we must get right. I respect the Deputy's right to produce a Private Members' Bill. However, there are very strong views across the spectrum on this issue, and we must get it absolutely right. From that point of view, the Minister will report to the House on the progress she is making with the agencies involved.

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