Sir, – The new Grandparents Bill 2013 should be welcomed and put into legislation as soon as possible for the sake of the grandchildren as much as the grandparents (Home News, May 6th). During times of family trauma the grandparents’ home may be the only place a child feels secure and safe. The grandparent-grandchild relationship is one of the most important family supports we have. Let’s do everything we can to protect and strengthen it. – Yours, etc,
DERMOT KIRWAN,
Friends of the Elderly,
Bolton Street,
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Dublin 1.