Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to introduce legislation that would allow the Ombudsman for Children the power to intervene as an [i]amicus curiae[/i] in relevant legal proceedings. [19641/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that this matter is not the direct responsibility of my Department. The position in this regard is that all matters concerning legislation or implementation of policy in relation to the Office of the Ombudsman for Children is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to undertake a children's rights audit of the laws here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that this matter is not the direct responsibility of my Department. As the question relates primarily to children's rights, it is my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, who has primary responsibility for the implementation of policy in this area.