Children and family legislation
Barry Cowen asks about three children and youth Bills and whether the Mangan report will be shelved. The Tánaiste confirms all three Bills are expected this session and says committee discussions on the report will inform them.
There are three Bills to come before the House this session in relation to children and youth affairs, namely, the child and family support agency Bill, the child care (amendment) Bill and children first Bill. It is obvious the Mangan report will have no bearing on any of these Bills. That being the case, surely by inference that report will be shelved.
Comment on this
The child and family support agency Bill is expected to be published this session. As already stated, the children first Bill will also be published this session. What is the third Bill about which the Deputy inquired?
Comment on this
The child care (amendment) Bill and its relationship with the Mangan report.