Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Logan for her very comprehensive remarks. It is important to note the committee was due to visit Oberstown but it had to be put back because the committee had to deal with other matters such as Bills. It should be put on the record the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, as Ms Logan rightly stated, have ensured no child under 16 years of age will be in St. Patrick's Institution. The tendering process for Oberstown is beginning and this work will continue. There is a commitment for capital funding for it. It is important we have this debate because there has been an acceleration in progress.

Deputies Robert Troy and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin send their apologies. They are in the Dáil speaking on Second Stage of the Child and Family Agency Bill.