Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a brief further question. From time to time, statistics indicate there are inadequate placement opportunities for those who would be referred for special care, high-dependency unit placements. There is also the cohort of some eight to ten children with special needs placed overseas. I understand there are three special-care units and two high-dependency units. Does the witness believe this capacity should be increased in order for us to avoid extended waiting times? There were three waiting before Christmas; one was accessed, one was withdrawn and the other was reclassified, with access to a high-dependency unit. Capacity seems to be an issue so will the witness comment on that? I expect this will continue under the child and family support agency's remit into the future. Are there plans to examine the provision for the cohort of young people currently in placements overseas?