Rights of the Child.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005

Thursday, 10 February 2005

Questions (122)

Liz McManus

Question:

118 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the call made by the Ombudsman for Children for a constitutional amendment to protect the rights of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4236/05]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. B. Lenihan)

The Ombudsman for Children has made a submission to the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution and recommended an amendment to the Constitution to grant express rights to children. The Ombudsman for Children is completely independent and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on her submission.

Presumably when the final report of the all-party committee has been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas there will be discussion on its recommendations and any matters raised can be considered.