Children's rights poll unlikely before 2011 [IrishTimes]
- Published: 27 July 2010
THE GOVERNMENT is unlikely to hold a planned referendum on children’s rights this year due to concerns over how the wording of an amendment to the Constitution would affect several key policies.
There are fears bolstering children’s rights could prevent the deportation of parents unlawfully in the State and entitle children faced with expulsion from schools to legal representation.
Minister for Children Barry Andrews said yesterday no final decision on the timing of the long-promised referendum had been made because of potential problems flagged up by different Government departments. But he identified three key issues in the fields of justice, health and education, which have to be resolved before the final wording of an amendment could be put to the public.
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