Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I say that because I read that the Minister of State, on behalf of the Government, was seeking consultation. As somebody who might expect to be involved in such consultation, I can say that on no occasion has any member of the Government, let alone the Minister of State with responsibility for children, been in contact with me, although he may wish to tell the national media otherwise. I have heard nothing.

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