Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 541: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps necessary to adopt a non-Irish child from a country (details supplied) under the Adoption Act 1990; if a visa is automatic for the child that will be adopted; the steps in acquiring a visa for that child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11244/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Once Irish nationals or persons resident in Ireland have been deemed suitable parents to adopt by the Adoption Board of Ireland and wish to adopt a non-national child from outside the State, an application for an Immigration Clearance letter should be made to the Foreign Adoptions Unit, Immigrations Services, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2.

The Immigration Clearance letter is issued in lieu of a visa to allow a child from a specified country, safe passage through Immigration controls into the State. Contact details and documentation required are posted on the website, www.inis.gov.ie