Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The recommendations in the Sullivan report relate to the internal workings of the office itself and were designed to ensure that matters of a sensitive nature would be brought to the urgent attention of the Attorney General. All of those recommendations are being implemented.

On the other matters to which the Deputy refers, I have outlined to the House on a number of occasions the position with regard to the proposal for a referendum on children's rights. Work in that regard is continuing. I understand that legislation relating to soft information is being dealt with by the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews.

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