‘Residential childcare costs too much’

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald has said the State is still spending far too much money on residential and special care for children.

She also said that agreements with retailers on a ban on the sale of inappropriate clothing would prevent the early sexualisation of children.

Speaking at the MacGill Summer School in Donegal, Ms Fitzgerald said efforts were also well under way for the children’s referendum, to be held later this year.