Rights of the Child
Dail Éireann — 2024-02-29
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Bernard Durkan (FG), Kildare North

I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. However, notwithstanding best efforts, there are ongoing developments and family law cases where the children's rights are deemed not to be observed to the extent intended in the referendum to which the Minister referred, and further legislation. In those circumstances, is it intended to enhance the powers of Tusla to intervene regardless on the side of child, which is the important issue in this case, to ensure those rights are preserved in accordance with the best practice?

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