Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Before Mr. Quinlan speaks, one or two matters are outstanding. A specific question was asked about an audit and I welcome the comment in that regard, but the question was on whether the retention level of child protection social workers had surpassed the departing number.

Regarding the cultural issue, the Shannon report made a specific point about social workers supposedly leaving the reporting of cases until late on a Friday evening.

That resonated very strongly with all of us. Perhaps the witnesses will comment on that also.