Dr. Philip Dodd:

With regard to interagency work, there are two protocols. One has been completed with Tusla. The second is not fully complete. It addresses those children with complex needs who potentially have needs across disability services, social care, mental health services and Tusla. What is proposed in this protocol is adjudication at a central agreed point whereby the needs of the child are placed at the centre of the decision as to what agency should take a lead, given the child's presentation. That protocol is near to completion. I am a member of the protocol working group. My experience currently is that there is a significant level of enthusiasm to try to get that agreed way of working across agencies in place as soon as possible.