Adopted Authority to help trace parents

ADOPTED people should be able to trace their birth parents more quickly through the Adoption Authority launched yesterday.

Adopted Authority to help trace parents
Fri, 13 Feb, 2004 - 00:00
Michael Brennan

About 2,600 people applied for this information last year, but it can take up to six years before a name is released.

The Minister of State for Children Brian Lenihan officially launched the corporate plan for the Adoption Authority, which will replace the Adoption Board.

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