Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Ó hUallacháin, Dr. Fennell and Ms Baldwin for coming before us. One of the things we discussed at the previous hearing was how the voice of the child can be heard in family law proceedings. From the practical experience of the witnesses, is there an inconsistency between how a judge will hear the voice of a child? Is it done in affidavit? Is the child called to give evidence? Does the child go into the chambers with the judge? Is this an area where there needs to be specific guidelines?