Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senators for the various comments relating to this. The only further point I wish to make is that the development of family courts will be very important. This is something I intend to bring forward. In respect of the welfare service about which Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Power, van Turnhout and Bacik spoke, there is a critique of the current way that many family law cases are held despite everyone's best efforts. This would make a difference and we need to progress in this direction.