Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022

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• Expands role of guardians ad litem (child advocates) appointed under child care law, giving them broader duties protecting children's interests in court.
• Allows Minister's officers to attend certain closed child welfare proceedings for specific purposes, improving information sharing in child protection cases.
• Updates five child protection laws and repeals parts of 2011 amendments to modernise vetting, safeguarding, and child welfare procedures across agencies.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Apr 2022
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   11 Apr 2022
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   28 Apr 2022
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 May 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   25 May 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   25 May 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Jul 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Jul 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   14 Jul 2022
10. Enacted

    19 Jul 2022