Eric J. Byrne
Question:125 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Health when he intends giving directions on the question of mandatory reporting of child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/96]
Vol. 472 No. 1
125 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Health when he intends giving directions on the question of mandatory reporting of child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22454/96]
The consultation process on mandatory reporting which I initiated last February with the launch of "Putting Children First", the discussion document on mandatory reporting, culminated in "The Reporting of Child Abuse — The Contribution of Mandatory Reporting, a consultative forum which I hosted in the Grand Hotel, Malahide on 16 September last.