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06/05/2016
James Reilly, Ireland's Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has published the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016, following its approval from the Irish government.
The primary purpose of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Adoption Act 2010 to give legislative effect to the Children Referendum.
The Bill provides for:
• The adoption of any child, irrespective of the marital status of his or her parents, in circumstances where both parents have placed the child for adoption and where both parents consent to the making of the adoption order
• A change in the criteria under which the High Court may, in a case of parental failure, make an order authorising the adoption of a child without parental consent
• The best interests of the child to be the paramount consideration in relation to any adoption proceedings; and, in that regard for the views of the child to be ascertained by the Adoption Authority or by the court and for those views to be given due weight, having regard to the age and maturity of the child.
The Bill also delivers improved provisions on step-parent adoption. It provides for the adoption of a child by his or her step-parent, without the requirement for the child's other parent to adopt his or her own child.
Previously, if a parent and a step-parent wanted to adopt, they both had to apply to adopt, with the parent becoming an 'adopting parent'. However, under the new Bill, the parent will continue to be a parent and the step-parent will be an adoptive parent.
In addition, the Bill enables couples who are civil partners or cohabitees to be eligible to apply to adopt a child. The relevant provisions for this are understood to have been brought forward from the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.
In a statement Minister Reilly said: "Adoption is not always the solution for children, but it is important to ensure that it is open to children where it is in their best interests. Therefore I am very pleased to be able to publish this legislation now which provides for significant changes to adoption law.
"The legislation reflects the new Article 42A which was inserted into the Constitution following the Children Referendum. The provisions of the Bill broaden eligibility for adoption to all children.
"For example, children who have been reared by foster parents by reason of the failure of their parents to look after them will be eligible for adoption in more circumstances than at present and this Bill will also allow for the voluntary placement for adoption of any child, including children whose parents are married.
"This legislation also brings forward important improvements for step parents wishing to adopt."
(JP/LM)
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Minister Publishes Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016
James Reilly, Ireland's Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has published the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016, following its approval from the Irish government.
The primary purpose of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill is to amend the Adoption Act 2010 to give legislative effect to the Children Referendum.
The Bill provides for:
• The adoption of any child, irrespective of the marital status of his or her parents, in circumstances where both parents have placed the child for adoption and where both parents consent to the making of the adoption order
• A change in the criteria under which the High Court may, in a case of parental failure, make an order authorising the adoption of a child without parental consent
• The best interests of the child to be the paramount consideration in relation to any adoption proceedings; and, in that regard for the views of the child to be ascertained by the Adoption Authority or by the court and for those views to be given due weight, having regard to the age and maturity of the child.
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The Bill also delivers improved provisions on step-parent adoption. It provides for the adoption of a child by his or her step-parent, without the requirement for the child's other parent to adopt his or her own child.
Previously, if a parent and a step-parent wanted to adopt, they both had to apply to adopt, with the parent becoming an 'adopting parent'. However, under the new Bill, the parent will continue to be a parent and the step-parent will be an adoptive parent.
In addition, the Bill enables couples who are civil partners or cohabitees to be eligible to apply to adopt a child. The relevant provisions for this are understood to have been brought forward from the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.
In a statement Minister Reilly said: "Adoption is not always the solution for children, but it is important to ensure that it is open to children where it is in their best interests. Therefore I am very pleased to be able to publish this legislation now which provides for significant changes to adoption law.
"The legislation reflects the new Article 42A which was inserted into the Constitution following the Children Referendum. The provisions of the Bill broaden eligibility for adoption to all children.
"For example, children who have been reared by foster parents by reason of the failure of their parents to look after them will be eligible for adoption in more circumstances than at present and this Bill will also allow for the voluntary placement for adoption of any child, including children whose parents are married.
"This legislation also brings forward important improvements for step parents wishing to adopt."
(JP/LM)
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