Dr. Niall Muldoon:

In regard to the inter-agency co-operation, we are aware that the new Child and Family Agency is in the process of establishing memorandum of understandings with groups such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, CAMHS, and other agencies that are now outside of their governance. We would urge that this happen quickly. This is a key area. When the bodies were under the same umbrella, it was a very difficult co-operation scenario. We urge that the memoranda are as clear as possible that the child is at the centre and that they are brought forward as quickly as possible as ways of working and co-operating together.