David Norris (Independent)

I move amendment No. 60:

In page 37, after line 42, to insert the following:

"(d) an employee of the Health Service Executive or accredited body.".

Regarding those allowed to request a court case to be taken concerning the welfare of a child, in addition to various categories of person, including an applicant for an adoption order, the mother or guardian of the child, or any person having control over the child, this amendment proposes to include an employee of the Health Service Executive or accredited body. This is about engaging the front line staff in this important area. They are the ones with the greater understanding. Both bodies would also be involved in the assessment of the adoptive applicants.