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Wed 08 Aug 2008Referendum on children's rights is needed, say child protection groups
CHILD PROTECTION groups united yesterday to call on the Government to fulfil its pledge to hold a referendum on child protection and children's rights.
This follows a report in The Irish Timesin which the Minister for Children Barry Andrews signalled that legislation rather than a referendum may prove to be a more viable option.
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