Ms Hazel O'Byrne:

Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is gone but he raised the issue of numbers and I wish to draw attention to a note we have on scale and scope. I am sure similar information is available from Tallaght and Darndale about the numbers of children and families we are working with. We are celebrating the 1,000th baby in the baby development service and working across all 11 primary schools and a number of preschools.

There are potentially difficulties with the way in which services are delivered and professionals operate but there is also major potential, massive engagement and a willingness among service providers to put children and families at the heart of what they are doing and be creative and innovative and embrace new ways of working. I acknowledge this and recognise it in respect of speech and language therapists, public health nurses and teachers who have been quite challenged in trying to figure out their role in responding to various issues. They have engaged with the kinds of support and resources that have been made available in Ballymun. The key is to put children and families at the centre of it.

Deputy Robert Troy referred to the return on investment study. We have a copy of it and if he wants any further specific information I can get back to him.