Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ms Ghent mentioned what judges deem to be severe chastisement. I tried to write down her comments and listen at the same time. Can she provide a quick synopsis in respect of the matter?

I agree with Deputy Lisa Chambers that a court is an intimidating place for a child in terms of the air of ceremony that obtains and so on. Sick children are afraid of hospitals and people use play therapy to help them view their time in hospital in a more positive light. Have play therapy or other methods been explored to enable children have a more positive experience in court? Therapy could be provided over three to five weeks, particularly as cases can take some time to reach the courts. I would appreciate any thoughts on the matter.