S (a child), Re (arranging for a child in care to live outside Northern Ireland)

[1]������� This judgment has been prepared in anonymised form in order to protect the identity of a child.� Nothing must be published which might reveal her identity or that of her family.

[2]������� This is an appeal from the decision of O�Hara J made pursuant to Article 33 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (�the 1995 Order�) approving arrangements for a child to live outside Northern Ireland in a specialist unit in Co Dublin where it is contended she will receive intensive care and support to undo the damage which expert evidence suggests has been caused to her as a result of her relationship with her mother.�

[3]������� In this matter, the mother of the child has been identified as �M�, the child as �S� and the applicant Health and Social Care Trust as �The Trust�.�

[4]������� Mr O�Donoghue QC appeared on behalf of the mother with Mr Devine, Ms Keegan QC appeared on behalf of the respondent Trust with Ms Sholdis and the Guardian ad Litem was represented by Mr Maguire.� Before O�Hara J the father of the child had been represented by Mr Ritchie.� In light of the narrow focus of the appeal counsel understandably felt it unnecessary for the father to be represented by solicitor and counsel in this appeal.

�[1]����� An authority may only arrange for, or assist in arranging for, any child in its care to live outside Northern Ireland with the approval of the court.