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# smacking ban

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The last legal defence for slapping children is set to be removed

A new poll finds most people do not favour an all-out ban on parents smacking their children.

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Oct 21st 2015, 3:05 PM

Making parents criminals for smacking their kids? "Totally unacceptable"

One TD is very unhappy about the proposal.

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May 28th 2015, 9:37 AM