Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I refer the Deputy to the recommendations of the child protection joint working group. The legislation arises out of a North-South ministerial council. I do not have a date for this but the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Health and Children are having discussions on the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. They are trying to make progress in this area. While I do not have a date for this, meetings on the issue were held recently.

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