Publisher's Synopsis
This text provides a description of the legislative and judicial rights and duties of the child, in the context of Irish law. It considers the role of Ireland as it impacts on domestic law, and discusses the legal status and rights of the unborn child, the question of rights at birth (nationality, citizenship, legitimacy), and the care and control of children by their parents and guardians (adoption, access and custody). The book also considers the questions of education, social welfare, criminal responsibility and other topics where the child may have special distinctive requirements or obligations under law.
