Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the two special rapporteurs for child protection have submitted their 2009 reports to her; when these reports will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7995/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Government appointed two Special Rapporteurs for Child Protection, Mr Geoffrey Shannon and Professor Finbarr McAuley. Mr Shannon has produced reports for each of the three years, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The 2007 and 2008 reports were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and were published. Mr Shannon's 2009 report is in the process of being brought before the Government with a view to presenting it to the Oireachtas. Professor McAuley submitted one report, in 2007, and this was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and published.