Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Government is very serious about improving child protection in this country. Significant progress has been made to date in that regard. I refer to the establishment of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the children's referendum and the legislation flowing from that such as putting Children First on a statutory basis. In addition, Tusla has been established. I cannot say if there is specific legislation or a programme for Government commitment on this-----

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