Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In support of Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin's points and welcoming the Minister's response, given the proposed constitutional change in regard to children's rights and the focus on the right of the child to be heard, would this not be an opportune time to sign the first protocol referred to concerning the communications procedure? I strongly believe it is.

Regarding the second protocol referred to on the sale of children, child prostitution and pornography, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, indicated here in July that he expected to bring legislative proposals to the Government in the coming months. Has the Minister had an opportunity to engage with the Minister for Justice and Equality on this matter in the intervening period? Does she know when we can expect the legislative proposals to be presented to the Government and, subsequently, the Houses of the Oireachtas?

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