Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I agree that "researchers" is a more appropriate term. Will the Minister consider allowing individuals, other academics or consultants commissioned by the Courts Service or the Government to report on family law cases? The information that emerges from such research can be very valuable and we can learn a great deal from it. We hear of many people who are unhappy with the manner in which such cases are dealt with in camera. Perhaps we can make improvements on the basis of the information that will be secured from those who attend family law cases. Will the Minister consider making arrangements to allow representatives of support agencies, such as Women's Aid, the Rape Crisis Centres and women's refuges, to attend cases so they can support people who have come to them looking for support?