Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The Deputy's question concerns the register of persons who are working with children legislation. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when that legislation will be published because detailed consideration, with significant advice from the Attorney General, is required to deal with the issues involved, which may well be influenced by the terms of the proposed constitutional referendum concerning soft information and the like. The Deputy is well aware of the situation on that constitutional initiative.

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