210 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason, with regard to inter-country adoption with Vietnam, the Minister of State with responsibility for children has not travelled to Vietnam to demonstrate the commitment at the highest level to the renewal of the bilateral agreement with Vietnam; the reason the Adoption Board has not extended compassion to parents facing a second declaration renewal, and allowed them to roll over the declaration as per the first extension; her views on this expedited second renewal processor or an initial declaration being made for two years as opposed to one year as at present; the action she suggests to parents who have papers in Vietnam but who cannot proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18621/09]

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210 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason, with regard to inter-country adoption with Vietnam, the Minister of State with responsibility for children has not travelled to Vietnam to demonstrate the commitment at the highest level to the renewal of the bilateral agreement with Vietnam; the reason the Adoption Board has not extended compassion to parents facing a second declaration renewal, and allowed them to roll over the declaration as per the first extension; her views on this expedited second renewal processor or an initial declaration being made for two years as opposed to one year as at present; the action she suggests to parents who have papers in Vietnam but who cannot proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18621/09]

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