Guardianship of Infants and Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-30
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Maria McCormack (SF), Labour Panel

I move amendment No. 19:
In page 12, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:
“(1A) Where a guardian ad litem of the child, another guardian of the child, or a relative of the child (being a person who would be entitled to notice of proceedings under this Act) is of the opinion that anapplication under subsection (1) ought to be made in the best interests of the child, he or she may request the Child and Family Agency to make such an application.
(1B) The Child and Family Agency shall consider any request under subsection (1A) and, where it decides not to make an application under subsection (1), shall, on request, provide reasons for that decision to the person who made the request.”.

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