Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

We will see if we can get a copy of Old Moore's Almanac for the Tánaiste.

The Tánaiste says everything will be in due course. Can she indicate if the Government has given serious consideration to the matters raised? We have gone on at length about the important referendum on children's rights yet the Government continues to trundle out the same response that no decision has been made. Is it actively considering, never mind actually coming to a conclusion, as to when this referendum will take place? There is no evidence it has so far.

The children's referendum was promised and committed to by the Government. Time and again we have asked for it to be clarified that it will be held in 2010. Will the Tánaiste inform the House if the Government can at least indicate it can give a date for the referendum?

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