asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the public uneasiness at the present state of the law which authorises the courts to prescribe the corporal punishment of children by their parents in the presence of Gardaí, he will have the matter examined with a view to introducing proposals for legislation to amend the law on the subject.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Punishment of Children.
I do not propose to introduce any legislation on this matter.