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by dalebutt » Sun May 25, 2014 5:04 pm
It is not about the adoption being legal, it is if the adoption complies with the Irish requirement, then getting a passport should be relatively easy.
The process involved in intercountry adoption is governed by protocols set out in the Hague Convention. Firstly, the Adoption Authority, or an agency accredited by the Authority for such purposes, submits the intercountry adoption assessment report and the declaration (together known as an Article 15 report) to the Central Authority or an accredited agency in the country you wish to adopt from.
Matching a child with your application is done in the country of origin of the child. When a match is made, the Central Authority or accredited body in the country of origin of the child sends a child-study report (Article 16 report) to the Adoption Authority or the Irish-based accredited body. The report will normally contain a background report on the child, the birth-parents (if known), medical history of the child and proof that consents, where applicable, were obtained in the required manner and format.
If the Adoption Authority is satisfied with the suitability of the match, it issues a consent to the placement of the child with you (Article 17). You will be informed and asked whether you wish to accept the child. If you wish, you can travel to the country of origin to see the child before making your decision. Either way, you can change your mind up to the time you adopt the child.