The Ombudsman for Children also raised the matter of publication including that it is the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that would publish any report from the independent review group. As I stated, the decision was taken from the beginning not to interfere or amend the present law on the publication of reports. Moreover, it is the Minister of State at the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who has public and political accountability for child services. Consequently, it is reasonable that he should publish any report commissioned by him and undertaken on his behalf. I have already given a commitment that the report on the independent review group will be published.

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