Mr. Jim Gibson:

The comprehensive aftercare service has been highly successful. We have 50 properties with specific agencies that were purchased for young people leaving care. We have good legislation, regulation and policy within Tusla. We also have good aftercare services across the country and we have commissioned non-governmental organisations to provide some services as well. The numbers for aftercare provision are exceptionally good. In many circumstances, young people remain with their foster carers in aftercare arrangements. We are also very proud that 64% of young people who leave care go on to higher education or good training programmes. That is a really good statistic for us. I just wanted the committee to be aware of some of those facts.