Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I wish to raise two matters on the Order of Business if I may, a Cheann Comhairle. Deputy Charles Flanagan has raised the question of the children's referendum on a number of occasions. People working in the child care area in general are absolutely confused about the Government's intentions on the proposal to hold a referendum on children's rights. I respectfully suggest that a debate in the House to tease out all those matters would be appropriate. It is an issue that is causing serious concern for those who are involved and working in the child care area. Will the Taoiseach make arrangements with his Whip to allow for that?

Arising from the information we now have about the provision of the national children's hospital on the Mater Hospital site, the Minister for Health and Children appointed a chairman to a group to look at this.

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