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OCO Submission on the review of the potential introduction of open or semi-open adoption in Ireland

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) is undertaking a review of the potential introduction of open or semi-open adoption in Ireland for adopted children under the age of 18 years. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has previously expressed the view, and continues to hold the view, that appropriate formal provision should be made for more open forms of adoption in Ireland. The current review offers an opportunity to consider how a formalisation of provision for open and semi-open adoption might usefully align law and public policy in Ireland with elements of current practice and emerging realities.

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