Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. An extensive amount of work has been done on this issue by my Department with the Departments of Health and Justice. The line Ministers have met on three occasions in regard to this specific legislation and how to advance the issue. The special rapporteur for child protection, Professor Conor O'Mahony, provided a detailed report on options in regard to providing full legal provisions here. The Attorney General has reviewed that report and has met with the three line Ministers. The matter was discussed at Cabinet prior to the summer recess. The Departments of Health and Justice will be bringing forth proposals in the near future on foot of the report.

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