Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

Thanks, Deputy Durkan. Unfortunately, I cannot do that because I do not have that level of knowledge. I acknowledge that the Deputy has raised the issue of what he calls parental alienation on a very regular basis. What I know is that the Minister for Justice has just completed and published a very substantial piece of work in respect of how our family courts operate and how the voices and rights of children are at the centre of all that happens. This is a piece of work that I know the Deputy welcomes. The key will be implementing its recommendations. I will ask the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to revert to Deputy Durkan.

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