Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion

Ms Saoirse Brady:

Sorry for interrupting. We have spoken to members about how long it would take. It takes about 30 hours. In the legislation, however, it is nearly seen as a once-off. One meets the child once, gets his or her views and goes in. That is not how it would happen in practice.