Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I would like to raise an issue that is not breaking news. The Taoiseach is aware that 15 of the 22 alleged abusers referred to in the Ferns Report accessed children through their work, either in boards of management or in schools. In that context, will he indicate when legislation establishing a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children will be considered in the House? Why is the excuse of the situation in Northern Ireland being used, given that extremely good legislation is in place in that jurisdiction?

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