Dáil Thursday 29 June 2017 at 12:20

Divorce and family courts Bills

Summary

Deputy Madigan asked when her divorce Bill would return from committee and also about the family courts Bill. The Tánaiste said the family courts Bill needed pre-legislative scrutiny and the timing of the Deputy's Bill would be set by the Business Committee.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Last but by no means least, I call Deputy Madigan.

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Josepha Madigan Fine Gael

My proposed divorce Bill is due to be discussed by the justice committee on 12 July. What timeframe could be expected for it to return to the House for final approval? In that vein I inquire about the family courts Bill, which has not yet gone to pre-legislative scrutiny but is of utmost importance to litigants going through divorce, separation and other family law matters.

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Frances Fitzgerald The Tánaiste Fine Gael

The family courts Bill must go for pre-legislative scrutiny. The Deputy asked about the timeframe for her own Bill. Once the pre-legislative work has been done it will be a matter for the Business Committee to determine the precise timetable around it.

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