H v H (Approved)

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2.������ I have been greatly assisted by Ms. Helen O�Driscoll B.L. for the father and Mr. Timothy Harley S.C. (with Mr. Kenneth O�Sullivan B.L.) for the mother, who were exceptionally helpful to the court and each did the best possible job for their respective clients.� I will begin with the question of the ancillary orders and then turn to the question of costs.

3.������ The primary consideration for the court regarding access and custody is the best interests of the children and I do think that both parents are committed in their own way to the welfare of the children.

4.������ I do not think it would help the parties going forward if I gave a completely detailed set of reasons on a point-by-point basis, but I broadly agree with the approach taken by the learned Circuit Court judge, His Honour Judge Se�n � Donnabh�in, and consider that the orders he made broadly represent the appropriate ones and represent proper provision for the parties and the dependent children.� Hopefully the parties will be able to see that if two different judges come to the same conclusion that�s got to say something.

6.������ As regards the incident of the mother�s attempted drink-driving with the children in January 2020, I accept the evidence of the neighbour and of the father in that respect and indeed the mother pretty much accepts the incident occurred as well.