Guardians Ad Litem
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-19
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Claire Kerrane (SF), Roscommon-Galway

I want to raise with the Minister once again the changes being made under the new guardian ad litem , GAL, national service, and specifically the issue of legal representation for GALs in court proceedings and the change that will see the Minister determine whether such legal representation is allowed in court. Could she provide to us the rationale for the change?

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Sitting date: 2026-02-19