This submission has been produced through collaboration and through the formation of a Working Group to review the Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014. These members include: Barnardos, EPIC, the Law Centre for Children and Young People (Ireland), Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN), Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Immigrant Council of Ireland, Irish Association of Social Workers, Irish Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC), Marriage Equality, One Family, Pavee Point, Treoir and Youth Advocates Programme (YAP). These members represent the interests of a wide range of groups working with children and families and the Children’s Rights Alliance wishes to thank the members for providing much of the information and knowledge which has informed this submission.