Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion

Mr. Damien Peelo:

I concur with what everyone has said. We supported a woman during a recent case. It took until 24 years after her separation from her partner for her to get maintenance for her now-adult children. That partner was trained in the law. Tactical delays were deployed in order to raise questions, bring things back and miss appointments. It went on for so long-----

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