Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I accept that it is innovative so it is new. I accept that there has been a threshold set around the eight day limit. However, I am really concerned about the best interests of children in this situation and urge the Minister to be willing to look at the interface between the balancing of rights. There is the balancing of constitutional rights but there is also the balancing of the rights of children to be safe and secure; there is a need for consistency for them. The amendment I am supporting is amendment No. 23 because that is the best of the pick here. It will be up to my colleague Senator Bacik whether she presses it tonight or withdraws it resubmits it. It is that whole interface with children, and the general issue of children in those situations, that I want the Minister to particularly take some stock of.