Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000: Statements

 

12:00 pm

Photo of Fidelma Healy EamesFidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister. Everyone is of one mind here in that our overall aim is to protect the children of today and those of the future.

I am pleased to hear that the interdepartmental group is considering the proposal to make the Children First guidelines mandatory. Does the Minister of State plan a full roll-out, as he promised at the outset, of the Children First guidelines for all teachers and not just the designated liaison person or deputy designated liaison person at each school? I do not know whether any of us mentioned sports clubs; I omitted to do so. What type of training are we providing in this regard? Such clubs take responsibility for children at later hours in the evening. How will we reach the non-national community, particularly parents who have their own ways of chastising children that are not acceptable to us in this country?

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