Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is absolutely the case. I have remarked to the committee on numerous occasions that we envisage the new agency as being one part family support and prevention. This relates to the Hardiker model to which Deputy Conway referred and the earliest intervention possible, parenting courses, supports to families and child care. The other side is child protection. The advantage of the new agency having the Family Support Agency under its remit is that at intake level, when once carries out a risk assessment, one should be able to refer cases to the right or appropriate stream. This is why it is so important that family support is the model we are working with in terms of the new agency.

A number of Deputies raised concerns about next year's funding for youth work. I welcome the report published last week which I recommend to members. The report published by the National Youth Council of Ireland is an assessment of the economic value of youth work.