Query if asylum children covered in referendum

The Irish Refugee Council has said it is awaiting legal advice as to whether children in the asylum system are included under the wording of the upcoming referendum on children’s rights.

While there has been broad support for the wording unveiled by the Government this week, aspects of the wording have been queried, with some organisations and campaigners believing that certain sections are too vague.

Campaigner Mark Vincent Healy, who was abused by Spiritan priest Fr Henry Moloney while at St Mary’s College in Rathmines, said he was “more than a little concerned” about certain aspects of the wording, including the proposed Article 42A1:1.