Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

The difficulty with the way the section is framed is that it could be another blocking mechanism to enabling a mother to have her child adopted. There are so many other considerations that this is very last thing a mother needs. If the mother needs a parent of a particular religion to adopt her child it may not be the best parent for the child's broader needs. It could really slow down the process. I did not hear the Minister of State's clarification to Senator Bacik. Does this also apply to inter-country adoption?