Dáil child welfare committee proposed

DÁIL deputies and senators are proposing to form a new sub-committee to deal with child welfare issues.

Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, Sean O Fearghail, confirmed he had proposed forming such a sub-committee which could be established when the Health Committee sits this month.

Mr O Fearghail said the sub-committee could include Oireachtas members who are not members of the Health Committee, if they have an interest and expertise in child protection and child welfare.