Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I refer to two Bills. I have asked about the first many times but sufficient urgency is not being attached to the issue by the Government. Is it intended to introduce legislation to provide for the establishment of a national vetting bureau for the collection and exchange of information relating to the endangerment and sexual exploitation or sexual abuse of children? Many Opposition Members, including me, have asked about this several times. Since it is deemed by most commentators to be a serious issue, which needs urgent attention, will the Tánaiste have the relevant Department exercised with a view to bringing that into the House with some urgency?

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