Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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This is important. Will Dr. Lynch explain this to the public? I will speak as a layperson. When we hear about vulnerable children, custody battles and so on, we assume that family law courts are generally in cameraand that much of the proceedings in question are held in camera. Dr. Lynch now seems to be saying this guardian ad litemservice is only for the public courts service. Surely, however, there are many cases in family law courts, like those I have just mentioned, that are being held in cameraand in which the child's voice should be heard as well. What happens in such cases? I ask Dr. Lynch to explain this to me.