Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support this amendment. I take on board the Minister's points about other legislation in place, but the Bill would be strengthened by explicitly placing it here. It gives clear guidelines as to what exactly is expected of the new Child and Family Agency and how it is expected to do its business. Children are the most vulnerable sector of society. More than anyone, they can be subject to situations whereby they are not treated equally and are subject to discrimination.

It should be put in explicitly to the Bill. The Minister has not offered up a strong reason as to why it should not be there. I would support its insertion.

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