Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Committee on Children and Equality

Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance

2:00 am

Photo of Margaret Murphy O'MahonyMargaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Ms Ward, Dr. Corbett and Dr. Feely and thank them for coming in. When I knew they were coming in, I did some research and was very struck by their vision to make Ireland one of the best places in the world to be a child. I was very touched by that, so I say "well done". It is a great vision. I am a big believer in and advocate of the idea that every child deserves a childhood and every youth deserves a youth. We, as adults, know the troubles the world brings. Children and youths should be sheltered from all of that until they become adults. I congratulate the witnesses on the work they do. Some of the questions I have were asked already. I will touch back on Equal Start, which is a great idea. Where does it start? What groups will be targeted first or is it going to be rolled out everywhere at the same time?

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