Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has said it cannot be done. Of course, it can be done and it is done in many other jurisdictions. I appreciate his amendment on Committee Stage which has improved the position. While it is good that the reasons will have to be given in open court and in language the child can understand, the amendment does not specify that they be given in writing. Despite the State spending millions of euro on digital audio recording systems in the courts, in many instances, there is no access to the recordings or they are turned off. Putting the reasons in writing would provide a better record.

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