Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 13, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:"13. (1) Section 23 shall not generally apply to persons who, at the date of the adoption order, were more than 18 years of age, however, the Adoption Authority may waive this requirement if they believe it is in the best interests of the person for whom an adoption is being sought.

(2) The Adoption Authority shall also consult the prospective adoptive family in deciding whether to waive the requirement to be less than 18 years of age.".