660. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the timeline and process for her Department's commitment to ratifying the second optional protocol of the UNCRC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68672/26]

This parliamentary question seeks an update on the timeline and process for Ireland to ratify the second optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This protocol is a significant step in strengthening legal protections for children's rights on an international level. The Irish government and the Department for Children, Disability and Equality are the primary actors involved. The outcome will impact how children's rights are upheld and monitored within Ireland.