Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
3:15 pm
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Just as the courts examine how they can best hear the views and voices of children and give much consideration to that, I agree with Deputy Conway when she says that practice will be the critical issue here, as it always is. I would also say that there is a strong legislative base. I understand the point that Deputy Troy is making. However, in respect of the intent of his amendment, if he looks at my amendment - amendment No. 20 - he will see that it addresses what he is looking for here.