Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied). [17790/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It is understood that the Question refers to section 143 of the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 which provides that, subject to section 40 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004, proceedings shall be heard otherwise than in public. The Act of 2004 allows, for research purposes, certain classes of person to attend family law proceedings that are normally held in camera. The holding of certain proceedings in camera is of long-standing and is with a view to preserving the privacy of the parties who are in dispute.