Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

We need him to take charge of the issue of child protection because as the report from the HSE yesterday makes absolutely clear, child protection services at present — I do not speak of the past — are dysfunctional and in disarray, and action is needed immediately.

I want to ask the Leader three questions. Is he satisfied that both Houses will be in recess when the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children with responsibility for children and youth affairs is to report at the end of July? It is certainly not good enough.