Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will explain the difficulty for me. We are discussing what is termed "he best interests of the child". I have tabled amendment No. 10 because that phrase does not apply throughout the Bill. It is limited to sections 52 to 56 of this legislation. It should permeate the Bill. That is the reason for my amendment No. 10, which I will discuss when we reach it. I concur with Senator Bacik that if the term "the best interests of the child" were to permeate the Bill, many of the issues that have been raised, and indeed my amendment, would be dealt with.