Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The children's rights referendum was passed in November 2012. As a consequence of literature published by the Government, there was a Supreme Court challenge which delayed the implementation of the referendum. Almost three years on, will the Taoiseach give a commitment to the House that the necessary adoption legislation promised as a consequence of the referendum to give children in long-term foster care a second chance at life will be prioritised and brought forward very shortly?

I refer to the new building regulations published by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government last year, which have resulted in a significant increase in construction costs for building houses. As a result, the Government-----

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