Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline for the measures necessary to ensure full compliance with the criminal law provisions for the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. [22347/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Legislative proposals to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse and exploitation, including exploitation through prostitution and child pornography, are at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department. These measures will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a number of international legal instruments, including outstanding requirements in the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.

I expect to bring these legislative proposals to Government in the coming months.