ISPCC welcomes Govt proposal to remove 'grey area' on slapping children

Minister for Children, Dr James Reilly, is bringing proposals to Cabinet which will effectively ban parents from slapping their children.

The ISPCC is welcoming proposals being brought to Cabinet that will effectively ban parents from slapping their children.

Minister for Children, Dr James Reilly, is seeking to remove the defence of "reasonable chastisement", which applies to parents and child-carers in common law.