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

I was going to ask Deputies Troy and McLellan to respond but, technically, it is not a matter for the select sub-committee. Given the fact that this is an extremely serious child protection issue, it is important that we ask Tusla to come before the joint committee next Thursday if possible and that the Minister brief the Opposition and possibly forward the information he has to the committee. If Deputies Troy and McLellan wish to make any comments now, I would be happy to hear brief comments because it is not part of our remit as a select sub-committee.