32 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the preparation of policy concerning the mandatory reporting of the abuse of children and or vulnerable persons, she has taken into account the experience of New South Wales, Australia, which introduced similar legislation in 1999 that resulted in unintended adverse effects for the effective provision of child protection services in that State; if so, if she anticipates similar problems for child protection services here; the measures under investigation to ensure the avoidance of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33286/12]

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32 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in the preparation of policy concerning the mandatory reporting of the abuse of children and or vulnerable persons, she has taken into account the experience of New South Wales, Australia, which introduced similar legislation in 1999 that resulted in unintended adverse effects for the effective provision of child protection services in that State; if so, if she anticipates similar problems for child protection services here; the measures under investigation to ensure the avoidance of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33286/12]

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