Seanad debates

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Adoption Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

4:00 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

Notwithstanding the sensitivities and regardless of whether it was Vietnam or another country, if it was not possible to reach an agreement, what would be the legal position? What would the next step be? I do not refer particularly to Vietnam. Given that this legislation is to give effect to the Hague Convention and that we will also have bilateral agreements, if a bilateral agreement was not concluded, what would happen then?

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