Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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123. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the programme ahead for the proposed legislation on adoption tracing and contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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My legislative priority in the area of adoption is the preparation of information and tracing legislation. In addition, my Department is also working closely with the Department of Justice and Equality on the Children and Family Relationships Bill, which it is proposed will contain measures in relation to guardianship and adoption by civil partners.

It is intended to proceed to finalise legislative proposals so that I may bring a general scheme and Heads of Bill on adoption information and tracing to the Government as soon as possible with a view to early publication. Subsequent consideration by the Oireachtas Health and Children Committee will allow the issues to be carefully teased out and the views of different interested parties on these important and sensitive matters to be fully considered. I look forward to advancing these important matters in association with the Oireachtas Health and Children Committee as soon as possible.