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

This is absolutely about the Bill; make no mistake about it because this is the head-designate of the Child and Family Agency. I am very anxious about the intent behind the establishment of the agency. At the end of the day, the structures will only be as good as the standards we expect and insist upon. The directive relating to the high support units promotes the use a model of care based on relationships, emotional containment and positive reinforcement which promotes consistency, predictability, dignity and meaningful controls. The aim is to help young people to develop internal controls of behaviour, enhance their self-esteem, facilitate the development of personal abilities and strengths and support their capacity for constructive choice, resilience and responsibility.