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to families who are involved in adopting children abroad.
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IAA are committed to providing information and support to families who are engaged in intercountry adoption. This page is being updated, and will provide initial answers to some frequently asked questions.
The International Adoption Association, formerly the Irish Foreign Adoption Group, was formed in 1990 to provide help and guidance to parents who were intending to adopt abroad.
Currently our membership comprises over 1200 families. Some have already adopted abroad and remain part of the group whilst most are parents who intend to adopt abroad. Whatever stage you are at – assessment, awaiting placement etc., our membership can help.
Research shows that families who are open to talking about adoption have better outcomes. Join us at this presentation to learn more about the topic and how to start the conversations.
Date: 10 March 2012 Title: Creating a Lifebook – An Interative Workshop for parent and child Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Venue: Limerick city, precise locationt o be confirmed
30th June – Sole Adopters Summer Picnic June – Members Open Night July – Annual Sports & Family Fun Day September – The Impact of Early Sensory Loss (workshop) 6th October – Annual Conference 20th October – Creating a Lifebook with your Child 2nd December – Childrens’ Christmas Party All events are for IAA Members [...]
All applications received to date for extensions to Section 63 Declarations of Eligibility and Suitability (149 cases) have been forwarded to the HSE National Office as of today. It will take a number of days for the details to reach local regional HSE Adoption Services. All enquiries regarding the process for assessment should be addressed [...]
The Authority wishes to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Imelda Ryan, to the Authority pursuant to Section 98(3)(e) of the Adoption Act 2010. Dr. Ryan is a Consultant Child Psychiatrist at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12
The Adoption Authority is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pat Bennett as the Chief Executive of the Authority.
Section 63 Declaration of Eligibility & Suitability Extensions 107 Applications received to date. Details are as follows: by Country of choice VIETNAM ……39 BULGARIA ……18 PHILIPPINES…… 11 THAILAND…… 12 INDIA…… 9 MEXICO ……5 CHINA…… 4 RUSSIA ……4 FLORIDA…… 3 ETHIOPIA ……1 UNDECIDED ……1 By County CARLOW…… 2 CAVAN…… 2 CLARE ……1 CORK……20 DONEGAL…… 6 DUBLIN…… [...]
Section 41 of the Adoption Act 2010 allows for a possible ONE year extension to a Declaration of Eligibility and Suitability previously issued. Section 41 states –
NOTICE – VARIOUS COUNTRIES – 26 March 2012 Hague Convention states Bulgaria: No change since last notice of 22 February 2012. Florida: Adoption Authority of Ireland delegation will visit Washington on 29/30 March 2012. Article 16 Reports must first come to the Adoption Authority of Ireland for Article 17 approval. Article 17 Placement Approval Notices [...]
Hague Convention states Bulgaria: No change since last notice of 22 February 2012. Florida: Discussions regarding a proposed Administrative Arrangement under the Hague Convention are ongoing. Adoption Authority of Ireland delegation will visit Washington on 29/30 March 2012. Article 16 Reports must first come to the Adoption Authority of Ireland for Article 17 approval. Article [...]
Prospective Adoptive Parents (Pap’s) should be aware that the 1993 Hague Convention on intercountry adoption provides, as a fundamental aspect of inter country adoption under that Convention, that any referral of a child proposed for inter country adoption must first of all be made by the National Central Authority (NCA) of the country of origin of the child ...
South Africa: Hague Convention state, but specifically informed the AAI in mid-2011 that it would NOT accept packs from Ireland at that time. The NCA has been asked for on update on their position. Irish applicants should not attempt to effect a private (non-Hague Convention) adoption in South Africa. Refer to country specific advisories.
THERE IS no need for anyone to be concerned about inter-country adoptions into Ireland that took place before the Hague Convention was signed, the Minister for Children has told the Dáil. Frances Fitzgerald acknowledged the difference in language used “pre-Hague and post-Hague”. But she stressed “it is extremely important that there is no implication that [...]
The numbers of Irish people applying for permission to adopt a child from abroad have fallen, according to the Health Service Executive. A spokeswoman said improved fertility treatments meant women had a greater chance of getting pregnant and giving birth. The other serious factor, of course, is the number of people who are unemployed or [...]
The Vietnamese authorities are examining a suggested scheme of administrative arrangements to be established between Ireland and Vietnam, under the terms of the 1993 Hague Convention, for the resumption of intercountry adoption between the two States. The scheme was prepared and submitted to the Vietnamese authorities by the Adoption Authority of Ireland during the course [...]
Ireland ratified the 1993 Hague Convention through the enactment of the Adoption Act on 1 November 2010. The Hague Convention sets out a robust framework for regulating intercountry adoption on a global basis. Recent events in Mexico underline the importance of the Convention in providing a framework to regulate intercountry adoption. In relation to Mexico, [...]
Dail Debate 18 January 2012 Deputy Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to raise the important issue of intercountry adoptions. I commend the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the excellent job she has done since taking over her portfolio. She has rightly placed the welfare of our children at the heart of [...]
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D, on return from her visit to Vietnam, today said that: “Since coming into office I have prioritised the development of a closer working relationship with the Vietnamese authorities on adoption. I know that this is an issue of enormous interest to prospective adopters from Ireland. [...]
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