David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last week the Committee of Public Accounts had hearings on the issue of guardians ad litem. The Secretary General of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs was clear that there is a complete lack of checks and balances in place regarding the total amount of money spent in this area, which comes to €15 million per year in professional and legal fees.

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