Pádraig Ó Céidigh (Independent) | Oireachtas source

But for the parents' strength as individuals and that of their families, things would have been different for them. I am not saying maybe. They would have been different. They were left on their own and isolated. I am delighted to see the Minister of State showing her commitment, which I know is 100% genuine, in making sure we help in future. With regard to the roles of fathers, what can we do for early intervention? I used to teach, and teachers are not qualified in this space. They can share some information but they are not qualified in this respect. I was delighted that reference was made to gardaí and how they help. There has, unfortunately, been a lot of bad press about the Garda.