Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the focus and thrust of the reviews that are being conducted in respect of under review countries; the outcome of the adoption laws if these countries are deemed to be incompliant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6626/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The reviews undertaken by the Adoption Board in relation to foreign adoptions are reviews of legal compatibility between Ireland and the country concerned. In the event that the legislation is found to be incompatible the inter-country adoption may not be recognised as a foreign adoption under section 1 of the Adoption Act, 1991. This provision is carried forward in the Adoption Bill, 2009.