Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

I agree with the Deputy that this is an issue, and everybody in the country would agree, which has to be given priority attention in the Dáil. That is what the Government is doing. I note, however, the Deputy did not give it priority attention in selecting the topic she chose for Leaders' Questions but that is her call.

With regard to the items of legislation, Second Stage of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill will start in the Seanad next week. The Children First legislation is before an Oireachtas committee. With regard to the children support agency, it is intended that will be in place by next January and the legislation for that will be published later in the year.

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