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CFA launches challenge to judge's direction placing child in care of parents
Summary
In July 2014 the Child and Family Agency (CFA) filed a High Court challenge against District Court Judge Colin Daly's decision to direct the agency to place a neglected child in the care of her parents. The case involved a young girl who had missed more than half of her school days over the previous three years, with the CFA citing serious concerns about her welfare and her mother's drug addiction. Judge Daly had granted an interim care order under Section 17 of the 1991 Child Care Act, finding that the child's chronic non‑attendance amounted to educational neglect and directing the CFA to place the child with her parents. He also ordered the parents to attend support meetings and programmes. The CFA argues that once a finding of neglect is made, the court has no jurisdiction to direct placement and that the child must be placed in the CFA's care.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: CFA launches challenge to judge's direction placing child in care of parents. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2014-07-14 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Dublin
- Dublin District Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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