Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 23:

In page 76, to delete lines 26 and 27 and substitute the following: “(h) by the substitution of the following section for section 23U:

“23U. If the Child and Family Agency believes—

(a) that a person who is arranging or undertaking a private foster care arrangement has not notified it under section 23P, or

(b) that such a person is not taking all reasonable measures to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the child concerned,

it may apply—

(i) to the Family District Court or the District Court for one of the following orders:

(I) that the child be taken into the care of the Child and Family Agency under section 13;

(II) that the arrangement be terminated and the child returned to his or her parents or guardian,

or

(ii) to the Family District Court or the Family Circuit Court for one of the following orders:

(I) that a supervision order under section 19 be made in respect of the child,

(II) that the child be taken into the care of the Child and Family Agency under section 17 or 18, or

(III) that the arrangement be terminated and the child returned to his or her parents or guardian,

and the Court may order accordingly.”,”.

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