Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In respect of legislative priorities, has the Government decided yet on a date for the referendum on children's rights and the reinstatement of the criminal offence of statutory rape? I commend the members of the committee dealing with children's issues which has produced and finalised its report, statements on which will be heard in the Dáil.

Given the litany of failures by the State, evidenced in the recent past, with more to come, will the Government prioritise the introduction of child protection guidelines? Will Children First will be put on a statutory basis and if so, when that might happen?

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