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# Smacking

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FactCheck: Are children who get smacked more successful later in life?
The last legal defence for slapping children is set to be removed
Poll: Should the government ban parents from smacking their children?
Making parents criminals for smacking their kids? "Totally unacceptable"
Corporal punishment to be outlawed in foster care - James Reilly
Poll: Does Ireland need to ban the smacking of children?
Poll: Do you think Ireland should ban the smacking of children?
Ireland could be next for rap on the knuckles over smacking children
Former president criticises Pope for saying smacking children is acceptable
Poll: Is it ever okay to smack your children?
UN tells Ireland to ban smacking children
Mischievous walrus gives unlucky girl a huge slap on the bum
Ireland tells UN there are 'severe sentences' for violence against children
Government urged to introduce ban on smacking children
Poll: Would you support a ban on smacking children?
Poll: Should all smacking of children be banned?
Column: Why Ireland must ban all smacking of children
Kate Katharina Ferguson
The Daily Fix: Friday
Total ban on smacking children under consideration by Government