Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 April 2009
140 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions he has taken in response to the Coulter report on the operation of the family courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Report of the Family Law Reporting Pilot Project sums up the work of the one-year pilot project, undertaken by Dr Carol Coulter for the Courts Service. This initiative was permitted by a change in the law on the in camerarule in family law. Dr Coulter was engaged to carry out the reporting of family law on a pilot basis.
Following the publication of the final report, the Courts Service Board established a Special Committee to oversee the Family Law Reporting Project for a further year and to consider the recommendations made with a view to making proposals for their implementation. I understand that the Committee is preparing a report for consideration by the Court Service Board.
