Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I want to raise two important items I have raised before in the House, one of which concerns the national vetting bureau Bill, which is to provide for the establishment of a national vetting bureau for the collection and exchange of information relating to the endangerment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or risk thereof of children. Publication is expected in 2010 but we have heard no specific date at this stage. It is very important that the Government indicate to the House the progress on the preparation of the Bill and its heads.

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