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No. 14 of 2007

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2007

Public bill · Government · Presented

Would have added a constitutional provision recognising children’s rights and requiring the State to protect children where parents fail in their duties. It would also have allowed laws on adoption, voluntary adoption placement, courts prioritising children’s best interests, sharing information about child abuse risks, and certain offences involving children.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Constitution

Last updated 12 April 2018

Sponsor
  • Minister for Health and Children Primary
Progress
  • First Stage
    Dáil Lapsed
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