Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 December 2015

International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 143, the language is self-explanatory. It requires that the interview be conducted in a child-appropriate manner and that the officer conducting the interview should have expertise in communicating with children to ensure the child's voice is heard and considered in line with his age, maturity and capacity. The amendment speaks for itself. Is the Minister of State going to support it?

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