Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

The Minister has answered the question on a couple of occasions but I am still not clear. Will the proposals she will bring forward at the end of the week include mandatory reporting? The Sunday before last, an article in The Sunday Times contained details of what the measure will involve. There is the option of dismissal procedures being taken against nurses and teachers if they fail to report, meaning that it is mandatory. This is a simple "Yes" or "No" question. Will mandatory reporting be introduced as part of the proposals?

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