The Committee on Justice and Equality has published a report on wards of court.
During its investigation, the committee heard from the Justice for Wards group and representatives of the Courts Service. It heard conflicting and diverging evidence as to how prudently and effectively funds for Wards of Court have been managed.
The committee report contains recommendations including that a comprehensive audit must be conducted of the cases identified by the Justice for Wards group of funds having been significantly depleted during the years of the financial crisis.
To read the report, visit the web page of the Committee on Justice and Equality.