Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the Health Service Executive has refused to accept adoption files from a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will undertake to make these files available in order that the adoptees are given the opportunity to trace their birth parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20612/11]

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she or the Health Service Executive control the adoption files relative to a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if the files will be made available to persons who wish to access their personal information; if the State can arrange such access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20675/11]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together.

My Department has concluded talks with the HSE on the issue of adoption files from Bessboro and the HSE has agreed to take responsibility for these files. Accordingly, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.