Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I do not want to be party to muzzling the Minister in this regard.

On promised legislation, my question refers to the Taoiseach's original reply to Deputy Kenny's question on the 28th Amendment of the Constitution. The Taoiseach said there should be a strict zone of protection for children. This could be delivered, at least in part, if the Criminal Law (Trafficking in Persons and Sexual Offences) Bill, which refers to sexual exploitation of children, was enacted. I am not sure what the Taoiseach's plans are for summer 2007, but the indications are that we will not be here. Is it intended to accelerate the enactment of that legislation to ensure the genuine sincerity of the referendum campaign can at least be reflected in it?

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