Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 194:

In page 47, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“Director and wards who are minors

37. The wardship court may, after consultation with the Director, in respect of a ward—

(a) who was a ward immediately before the commencement of this section, and

(b) who has not attained the age of 18 years,

direct the Director to exercise such of his or her functions as the court specifies in relation to that ward as if the ward were the subject of a declaration under section 15(1)(b) that the ward lacked capacity, and the wardship court may, in order to give effect to its direction, give such other directions as it thinks appropriate having regard to the circumstances of the ward.”.

I indicate that we intend to bring forward amendments on the wardship of minors on Report Stage.