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Dáil Éireann - Volume 492 - 16 June, 1998 Written Answers. - Foreign Adoptions. Dr. Upton Dr. Upton 207. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children who have been adopted from another country in each health board area for each year since 1994. [14157/98] Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey) Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey) Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey): Statistical detail relating to foreign adoption is analysed under a range of headings in the Annual Report of the Adoption Board, which is available from the Government Publications Office. The information is not collated by health board area. A summary of the details relating to the number of foreign adoptions recognised and entered in the Register of Foreign Adoptions for each year since 1994 is as follows:
Dr. Upton Dr. Upton 208. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for the completion of an application for an inter-country adoption in each health board area for each year since 1994. [14158/98] Dr. Upton Dr. Upton 209. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers in each health board area who are engaged in evaluating applications for inter-country adoption. [14159/98] Dr. Upton Dr. Upton 917 [917] 210. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for inter-country adoption approved in each health board area for each year since 1994; the number disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14160/98] Dr. Upton Dr. Upton 211. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for inter-country adoption left without decision each year since 1994 in each health board area. [14161/98] Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey) Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey) Minister for State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Fahey): I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209, 210 and 211 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not retained in my Department. I have requested the health boards to furnish the necessary details and I will communicate further with the Deputy in due course. Dáil Éireann 492 Written Answers. Foreign Adoptions. Questions 19980616
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