Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage

5:30 pm

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is as I suspected. We will make our points but there will be a counterargument for every amendment.

It is important to explicitly acknowledge educational welfare in this section as a core attribute. The right to education is outlined in our Constitution and, accordingly, it should be acknowledged in this legislation. Would it make a material difference if this amendment were accepted?

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