Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding adoptions between Ireland and Belarus. [41904/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The examination of the draft protocol agreement with Belarus has raised a number of constitutional and legal concerns. The Department is currently attempting to find ways to resolve these issues with the mutual agreement of both parties.

The difficulties in attempting to satisfy both the Belorussian authorities requirements and the legal and constitutional imperatives that apply in this jurisdiction are currently being worked through. It is very difficult to be specific regarding a timescale for the conclusion of these negotiations but I can confirm that the Department is treating this matter as a priority.