Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the importance of the point raised. He is correct to say that we enacted the Child and Family Relationship Bill last year.

I agree with him that it is important that we recognise the rights of grandparents. I would be happy to sit down bilaterally with Deputy Fitzpatrick if he requires more detail on the initiative in this regard and I would commit to doing so at an appropriate time over the next couple of days.

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