Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 24 has been ruled out of order as it gives the courts discretion over when an order requiring the appointment of a guardian ad litemshall cease to have effect. In the Bill as drafted, an order ceases to have effect, inter alia, on the expiry or refusal by a court to make a care or supervision order where a child turns 18 years of age. The effect of the amendment is to potentially continue the guardianad litemorder in place indefinitely, thereby incurring costs on the State in paying the guardian's costs and expenses. In accordance with Standing Order 179(3), the amendment is ruled out of order as it would create a charge on revenue.