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

Amendment No. 26 is also ruled out of order as it would require the Ombudsman for Children to monitor the operation of the guardian ad litemservice and produce regular reports on any difficulties identified of an administrative, operational or financial nature. The oversight role would represent a significant departure from the current functions of the ombudsman and would require significant additional resources to discharge, which the State would have to fund. As the amendment would create a charge on the revenue, it is ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 179(3).