Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

Has the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, told his colleagues in Government of promised legislation on the curtailment of the use of mobile telephones? Why did I not hear that last week? We heard about penalty points but not about legislation on mobile telephones, instead learning of it through the radio this morning. To clarify matters for the House, is that legislation promised, being thought about, pending or part of some other legislation already promised?

I wish to ask regarding legislation on the interests of children, something that Deputy Durkan raised, namely, the register of persons who are considered unsafe to work with children Bill. I have repeatedly asked about it, and it had been promised for 2003. The Taoiseach told us the Department of Health and Children was discussing the establishment of a pre-employment consultancy service. A long time has passed since 2003, and rather than have children put in continuing danger, can the Government attend to it and not let matters slide further?

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