Niall Ó Brolcháin (Green Party)

There is anger outside and inside this House, rightly so in both cases and we must acknowledge that. I join Senators Boyle, White, Ormonde and others in calling for a series of debates and initiatives on child protection. As a group of people, the Seanad can make a serious contribution towards child protection. In the same way as the Seanad took the issue of head shops and ran with it in a significant way with success, I would like to see people from all parties working on the area of child protection. It is crucial and probably one of the most important aspects of our society.

The Green Party would like to see the children's referendum happening as soon as possible.