Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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952. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the international review of the way various countries tackle the issue of children's pageants will be complete; if she will commit to a Dáil debate when the review is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13326/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has commissioned and funded a research project which is being conducted by University College Cork which is looking at the impact of commercialisation and sexualisation of children in Ireland. This important research is currently undergoing peer review and is expected to be published before the Summer.

In addition, I can confirm that my Department has commissioned the Centre for Effective Services to undertake an international review of other countries' responses to these issues, which will build on the University College Cork research project, and which I would hope will inform the Government's response and future actions.