Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman for that. I also thank all our guests for their contributions. They have articulated very well the points and issues involved and the actions that need to taken. To move away from the bad situations Deputy Ward has outlined, acknowledging that what he said is 100% correct, how is the siloing of supports from one Department to another one and from Tulsa to the council to the Department of Education negatively affecting those involved? We all come across these blockages. We try to help a child and his or her the parents and depending on the school the child is attending he or she may get free meals and the care he or she needs. There are many different hoops to go through. From our guests' expertise and experience, what is the effect of the siloing and the responsibilities different Department have on the cohesiveness of providing adequate services for families and for the betterment of children?