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

I ask the Minister to ensure that the joint committee be apprised of the situation. While it is not the select committee's business, the joint committee is to hear from Tusla on Thursday morning next. The select committee is not empowered this morning to discuss or make decisions on this issue. Given what was involved, I allowed the Minister to make his statement. It is a matter of child safety, which is what we are all concerned about and which was the purpose of this morning's meeting. The joint committee has to take a different role and I will recommend that on Thursday morning. The clerk to the committee will be in contact with Deputies McLellan and Troy after this meeting.

Are there any other questions the members want to ask today?