Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The heads of the Bill have been circulated and observations on them have been requested. I am keen to see the Bill provide for a court to hear the views of children in cases where orders are sought on their behalf and to appoint an expert to ascertain and convey the views of the child in appropriate cases, as well as the creation of a new criminal offence of forced marriage. I agree with the Deputy on the necessity to move the legislation along as quickly as possible.

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