Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage in Dáil Éireann (oireachtas.ie)

• Government bill amending the 1964 Guardianship of Infants Act
• Allows courts to restrict or remove guardianship in specific circumstances
• Child's best interests as paramount consideration
• Currently at First Stage in Dáil Éireann

"The Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026, a government bill to amend the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, was introduced in Dáil Éireann on 15 May 2026. The bill allows courts to restrict or remove guardianship of a child in certain circumstances, with the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration. Sponsored by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, the bill is currently at First Stage in the Dáil."