John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)

The Government contacted the Kazakhstani Government on three occasions but received no response. We were not officially notified of this meeting so there is no point in looking for a second invitation. The meeting will take place and the Government became aware of it two days ago. The Adoption Authority of Ireland is quite prepared to enter negotiations with the Kazakhstani Government on the potential inter-country adoption so it is disingenuous of the Deputy to say we are not fulfilling our duty. We have made every possible attempt-----

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