Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion

10:20 am

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My third question is addressed to Ms Kiernan from One Family. We hear a lot of talk in here about the rights of children and there was a referendum on the issue. I commend the fantastic work done by One Family on the contact centre projects. I feel very strongly that if we are serious about the rights of children these centres should be funded. Ms Kiernan mentioned that it cost in the region of €209,000 per annum to keep two centres in Dublin open. Is it correct to say they were closed down because of lack of funding?

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.