Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)

Under section 24B of the 1991 Act, as inserted by section 9 of the Bill, in any proceedings before a court, due consideration must be given to the wishes of the child. As I said, the issue the Deputy is raising is more a question of implementing the legislation than a requirement for amendment. It is a practice issue. There is adequate provision for it in two sections in the legislation, but we must ensure it happens in practice when special care orders are being made.

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