Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I do not propose to make politics on this issue. The critical issue is that we have worked together and I am expressing no less a sense of urgency and commitment to the realisation of the joint committee's recommendations than members of the Taoiseach's party. I am acknowledging that to their favour and indicating that we are all of a mind that this matter needs to be given the urgency it truly deserves. That is the expectation of people in the non-governmental organisations who for decades have been campaigning and working tirelessly in the interests of children in this State who equally reflect those same opinions.

Accepting that a job of work is under way and remains to be done-----

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