Proposals for vote on children’s rights face Cabinet approval

DEFINITIVE proposals on the date and content of the referendum on children’s rights will go before Cabinet shortly, the Minister for Children said yesterday.

Consultations with the Ombudsman, the Children’s Rights Alliance, political parties, faith groups and the Attorney General are due to conclude in the coming days, after which the Government will be presented with “definitive proposals”.

Minister for Children Brian Lenihan said that if there is cross-party agreement, a referendum could be held before the general election.