Amendment to the Children's Act passed in April.
A new law that allows murdered children to be named comes into effect today.
It also allows the media to name people accused of killing them, and permits parents to speak publicly about their murdered children.
Watch: My speech today as the Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed all stages in the Oireachtas. Many thanks to my co-sponsors and the co-operative approach of @HMcEntee and @OCallaghanJim https://t.co/Kwn9sycayh
— Michael McDowell (@SenatorMcDowell) April 19, 2021
The amendment to the Children's Act was proposed by Senator Michael McDowell, and later signed into law.
Senator McDowell says today is a very welcome day.
Senator McDowell says the law is wide-ranging.
Ban on naming child victims of homicide lifted from today https://t.co/LasvUukdda
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) May 7, 2021

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