Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
917. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the technical and legal issues which require clarification to allow Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Families Relationship Act 2015 to be commenced; the timeframe he is working to for the commencement of this Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/18]
View answerA number of technical drafting issues have come to light in relation to Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. The implications of these issues are being explored by officials in my Department and the Office of the Attorney General and clarification on whether primary legislation is required to resolve these issues is being sought. In the event that primary legislation is required I would seek to deal with it as a matter of urgency.
