Again I raise the issue of the continued use of the concept of parental alienation in family law, which has no basis in Irish law whatsoever, is in violation of the Constitution and the rights of the child and is continually abusing the rights of parents - mothers and fathers - and children, who are being psychologically damaged by the continued use of this. I ask that every effort be made. The Minister has promised this but it needs to be done now.

The Deputy is nothing if not relentless, anyway.

I commend the Deputy for raising this issue. We need to try to find a way now to resolve it and deal with it. It is a very serious issue. I have had presentations from people who have been victims of what the Deputy has outlined, which resulted in the loss of a child for a period by one of the parents. It is quite frightening that it happened. It needs perhaps the relevant Oireachtas committee, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for children collectively to examine it and see what can be done within the framework of the separation of powers. It is a very serious issue and I commend the Deputy's persistence in raising it.