Questioning of couples in adoption case ‘disturbing’

CHILDREN’S Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said the questioning of 11 Irish couples in relation to an adoption racket in Mexico is a “very disturbing situation”.

Questioning of couples in adoption case ‘disturbing’

Ms Fitzgerald said she did not wish to comment on individual cases, but acknowledged it was “a very disturbing situation for everybody”.

“What you can’t have in Mexico is people going to local agencies or individuals doing private adoptions because when they come back, there is going to be a difficulty as it’s not the way to do it. Mexico’s rule is that you do it through their central authority,” she said.

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