Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Justice and Home Affairs Council: Discussion
10:50 am
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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The Minister stated procedural safeguards for children were dealt with at the Council meeting by her in her capacity as a former Minister with responsibility for children's issues. She said in her submission that Ireland had not opted into the proposal, as presented, owing to concerns relating to the function of our legal system. What kinds of concerns have we got about safeguarding children?