Written Answers. - Child Abuse.

Tuesday, 17 October 2000

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 524 No. 2

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  256.  Mr. Allen  Information on Bernard Allen  Zoom on Bernard Allen   asked the Minister for Health and Children  Information on Micheál Martin  Zoom on Micheál Martin   when the White Paper on mandatory reporting will be published. [21914/00]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Ms Hanafin): Information on Mary Hanafin  Zoom on Mary Hanafin  A draft White Paper on the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse is at an advanced stage of preparation and a draft memorandum for Government issued to a number of Departments for observations at the end of July 2000.

The draft White Paper is at present being re-examined in light of some of the observations made. It is planned to bring the final draft of the White Paper to Government when these issues are fully considered.

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