I thank everyone for their powerful presentations. I refer to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the issue of information. I spoke recently to a front-line worker in the health service who had been dealing for three months with a pregnant patient diagnosed as having cocaine in her system. We are not only talking about alcohol only but a combination of alcohol and drugs. A figure of 600 cases annually was given. Are figures available from hospitals to show if the problem is greater in particular areas? Is enough being done to get information out about consuming alcohol during pregnancy? Abuse of alcohol is a major issue. As we speak, approximately 2,000 of those occupying hospital beds are there for reasons directly related to excessive consumption of alcohol. Is enough being done to educate people on this issue or is a more intense campaign needed?

On individual hospitals, some years ago, at least ten babies in the care of the Rotunda Hospital on any one day were suffering from withdrawal symptoms following birth. Has that figure increased in real terms in the past ten years? Such an increase would mean that our information systems are not working at a local or national level. What must be done to highlight the risks associated with the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy? How can that be factored into healthcare information programmes? Can more be done in this regard? Has any similar programme been shown to work in other countries?