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

I want to correct the record on fact because a cross-party group did a great deal of work on the referendum on children’s rights. The Minister acknowledged it and she was a member of that group. I do not like to hear people say nothing was done. Previous Governments certainly did get things wrong but some people would have one believe that previous Governments were almost abusing children. That is not the case. A great deal of work was done to improve and protect children’s welfare, including the Ryan report and implementation of its recommendations, appointing extra social workers whether the establishment of the-----