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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Parental alienation in family law

Summary

Deputy Durkan raised concerns about the use of parental alienation in family law and the lack of investigation into the issue. He asked for a special effort to examine what is happening and how the in camera rule is being applied.

We are out of time, but there are three Deputies still offering. We will have 30-second questions from each of them. Deputy Durkan is first.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

In the context of family law and its application, I again raise the matter of the ongoing pursuit of parents and children by means of the continued and indiscriminate use of the alien concept of parental alienation, no pun intended, and the lack of any investigation or indication that matters are about to be investigated or in any way ventilated in that light. The in camera rule was originally intended to protect children and families. This cannot happen now, however, because Tusla is barred from any investigations. I ask that a special effort be made to investigate what is going on and to bring an end to the concept to which I refer.

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