Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The recommendations in the Sullivan report make no reference whatever to a constitutional referendum on children's rights. Instead, they relate to risk assessment procedures, the co-ordination and allocation role of the advisory counsel, management of the office and information technology. There is no reference whatsoever to the referendum on children's rights in the Sullivan report. I have outlined to the House the progress in regard to that matter. Specific questions that are the line responsibility of the Office of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs can be addressed there; I do not have the information to answer those questions.

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