Seanad debates
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Children First Bill 2015: Committee Stage
2:30 pm
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I appreciate the Senator's understanding and confirm that the Government's view would be very clearly the same as her own, that this is a crime. There is no possibility of a child being able to give consent in these circumstances. I will certainly pass on the Senator's concerns to the Minister for Justice and Equality and will work with her to find a formulation that will allow us meet the Senator's requirement, which we all share, while ensuring we do not do anything to undermine any of the international legal agreements that we have for the protection of children.
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