Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1081. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of couples and individual persons who have been approved to adopt a child and who are currently waiting to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla and the Adoption Authority of Ireland, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1082. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of same-sex couples who have adopted a child in each year from 2015 to date; the barriers that exist in terms of same sex couples obtaining legal rights in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14703/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for the Adoption Authority of Ireland, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.