Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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759. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the establishment of the new board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland; the expected timeline for its appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65293/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The vacancies for the appointment of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and five ordinary members to the board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland were advertised by the Public Appointments Service/StateBoards on 15 July 2025 and the closing date for receipt of applications was 28 August 2025. The Public Appointments Service/State Boards has now completed its shortlisting process and submitted recommendations to the department for consideration. I expect to be finalising appointments to the board of the Adoption Authority of Ireland in the coming week.