Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on fake allegations of child sexual abuse in the family courts regarding child custody; if legislation will be introduced to curtail such allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35264/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I would draw the Deputy's attention to my previous responses to Questions No. 409 and 421 on 25 October, 93 on 26 October, 341 on 2 November and 142 on 10 November in which I set out the position in this matter and stated that under the law as it stands the giving of false evidence in any court proceedings, including family law proceedings, is an offence punishable by imprisonment. I also indicated that while I have no specific proposals for reform at present, I will keep operation of the law in family cases under review.