Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

On this matter, the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs presented a copy of the third and final report of the joint committee to Cabinet in March. All Ministers and Departments must consider the report and examine the implications of the proposed wording for their individual areas of responsibility. A senior officials group has been reconvened to guide the interaction and co-ordination of the responses of all Departments. The Attorney General will be asked for his advice as to the legal and constitutional ramifications of the report and his input will be critical in terms of deciding on future actions.

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