Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Following the publication of the Sullivan report, the Taoiseach informed the House he would appoint a special rapporteur on child protection who, among other matters, would keep under review and audit legal developments for the protection of children. Two people were appointed to carry out that function. One of the commitments given by the Taoiseach at the time was that they would prepare a report annually setting out the details of their work, which would be submitted to the Dáil and Seanad for debate. No such report has been submitted. Therefore, we have not had an opportunity to debate the issue. Have the rapporteurs made a report? If so, when will it be laid before the House?

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