Seanad debates

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Certainly, I see no issue with the last point and I will discuss it with Department officials.

In respect of the reference to the Ombudsman for Children, the Ombudsman is not mentioned in the Bill.

Senator Cullinane raised a concern that the finding could be revoked as well. The advice I have is that this measure is not necessary, but perhaps I will discuss it further with the Department. I gather Senator Cullinane's contention is that not alone do we want to revoke the sanction, but also the finding because we do not believe the finding is accurate and correct. This appears to me, on the face of it, to be an issue of natural justice and I would have thought it should be included. I will discuss it with the Department and we will withhold our position on that.

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