Written answers

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Adoption Legislation

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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273. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any constitutional or other barriers to allowing parents who fostered children, but could not adopt them at the time due to lack of consent on behalf of a birth parent, to adopt said foster children now that they are consenting adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/15]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Adoption Act 2010 provides the legal basis for the adoption of children. This Act defines a child as 'any person who is under the age of 18 years'. I have no plans at present to amend the legislation to provide for the adoption of adults.

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