Family Law Cases
Dail Éireann — 2024-02-22
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Bernard Durkan (FG), Kildare North

I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive reply. I agree entirely with the extent to which she is proposing to change matters. In particular, the issue whereby parental alienation is becoming established in this country as part of our family law system is worrying. Under the radar, it is being imported from other jurisdictions for use here. It is clearly in violation of the Constitution. The degree to which parents, women and children in particular but some men, are subject to trauma, anguish and anxiety above and beyond what should be-----

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Sitting date: 2024-02-22