Justice Committee to hold its final meeting on family law reform

Scheduled witnesses include

• Geoffrey Shannon, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection
• Kenneth Burns, UCC senior lecturer in social work
• Eilis Barry, chief executive of Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)
• David Walsh, chairman of Men’s Voices Ireland

“The Committee has made reform of the family law system a work priority for 2019,” said Committee Chairman Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD. “We have gathered a wide range of views from stakeholders and leading experts in this area. The Committee intends to publish a report and recommendations following the completion of our own deliberations.”

The meeting in Committee Room 2 can be viewed live here.