Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 3, line 31, to delete "working".

I wish to delete the word "working" so that the paragraph reads: "The order shall have effect for a period, not exceeding 8 days." If amendment No. 3 is accepted, amendment No. 7 will also be accepted. The Supreme Court described the Child Care Act, 1991, as a model which enabled the District Court, on the application of a health board, to make a care order in respect of a child without notice to the parent, where this is required, in the interests of justice or the welfare of the child. Such an order, unless the health board and the parent have custody consent, must not be for a period exceeding eight days. I want the same to apply in this case. Unless the Minister of State can give me a good reason why eight working days should be applied, I ask for it to be changed to eight days.