Minister welcomes cancellation of child pagent

The Children's Minister has welcomed the decision by a irish Hotel not to go ahead with a child beauty pageant.

The competition for babies, toddlers and teenagers was set for the facility in Dublin

But, the hotel announced it wouldn't proceed with the event, as its organisers hadn't been clear about its nature.

Minister Frances Fitzgerald says she hopes the organisers don't find another hotel willing to take the booking;