I was extremely pleased to introduce the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026 to Dáil Éireann today which will remove guardianship rights from a parent or guardian who kills the other parent. The Bill will be known as Valerie’s Law in memory of Valerie French who was murdered by her husband seven years ago, yet he still retains all guardianship rights over their three children.  I welcomed Valerie’s brother David and sisters Suzette and Hilary to the Dáil today and Veronica watching online.  They campaigned tirelessly for a change to the law and today we are a step closer to this necessary and important reform.