Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to complete the signing and ratification of the European Convention on the Adoption of Children (Revised) 2008 which has been open for signature since 27 November 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28547/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The compatibility of the European Convention on the Adoption of Children with Irish law, as well as with adoption policy and practice in this country, is receiving attention in my Department. Once all the relevant issues arising in that context have been fully examined, I will be in a position to make a recommendation to the Government as to the signing and ratification of the Convention.