Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Ceann Comhairle might give consideration to supplanting Taoiseach's questions with questions to the Minister for Justice and Equality. Deputy Fitzpatrick raises an important point. During the course of my tenure as Minister for Justice and Equality, I intend to ensure a separate family law division within our courts system. I refer to the family courts Bill, the heads of which are undergoing preparation. I expect that will be completed in the course of the spring and summer, following which the matter will go to committee for pre-legislative scrutiny. It is important and I look forward to presenting the matter to the House, perhaps later this year.

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