Dr. Tricia Keilthy:

If we did have full incorporation of the UNCRC, it would be much better for public policymaking because we would be embedding children's rights at the start. We would be considering all these issues at the outset rather than trying to deal with them afterwards. It is important to say that the Department has looked at Ireland's compliance with the UNCRC and that work is being done by UCC. A report will be published on that, which will be important.