Bill to allow child victims to be named passes all stages of Dáil

Bill to allow child victims to be named passes all stages of Dáil

Helen McEntee says the restricted sittings of the Dáil and Seanad due to Covid have led to unfortunate delays.

A bill to allow murdered children to be named once again has passed all stages in the Dáil.

The amendments to the Children's Act will now be sent to the Seanad for approval with the hope that they will be enacted by the end of this month.

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