Richard Bruton, TD

Today (Tuesday), Charlie Flanagan TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs briefed Cabinet on the interim report of the Cross Departmental Review Committee. The Committee, comprised of senior officials from eight government departments and a number of State agencies, was asked to scope the issues relevant to a Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and to report by the end of June.

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will communicate his disagreement with the World Health Organisation proposal which excludes universal access to reproductive health (currently MDG 5B) from its submission for a new health goal for the post 2015 framework; if he will further request that this vital health right is included in the final WHO proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied in regard to the adequacy of child protection legislation...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of his Department's budget...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs extent to which her Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the welfare of children in State care...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is satisfied in regard to the adequacy of child protection legislation...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of his Department's budget...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs extent to which her Department remains in contact with child support services in the Health Service Executive...

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the welfare of children in State care...