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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Courts Bill publication

Summary

Deputy James Bannon asks when the courts Bill will be introduced to improve transparency in child-care and family proceedings; the Taoiseach says it is being drafted and will be published early next year.

Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We have three minutes left. We must move very quickly now. We will have no speeches.

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Given the implications of passing the children's rights referendum recently, could the Taoiseach update me as to when the courts Bill, which hopefully will bring much needed transparency to child care and family proceedings, will come before the House?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The courts Bill is being drafted at the moment and it will be early next year before it can be published.

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