Harper and Ors and Cage

The dispute before Barry J concerned parenting orders for two children, T and B. The proceedings involved the Mother, the Father, and the Paternal Grandparents.

The court was required to determine the living arrangements for the children, who would have long-term parental responsibility, and the nature and extent of time the Father and Paternal Grandparents would spend with the children. The court also had to consider the supervision of the Father's time with the children and the arrangements for contact and changeovers.

Barry J ordered that the children live with the Mother and that she have sole long-term parental responsibility. The Paternal Grandparents and the Father were granted time with the children on alternate weekends, with the Father's time to be supervised by the Paternal Grandparents. The Paternal Grandparents were also responsible for collecting and returning the children for these periods. The court further ordered that the Paternal Grandparents and Father be at liberty to telephone the children on Wednesday evenings. The proceedings were adjourned for the making of final orders, and the court attached a document detailing the obligations, consequences of contravention, and assistance available for compliance with the orders.