Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is also important that they have the same social worker. If a child's social worker changes, it causes problems.

I thank the witnesses from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for joining us today, and the staff in the Departments who were involved in preparing for the meeting. I also wish to thank the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for attending the committee meeting and for assisting us as always. Is it agreed to request the clerk to seek any follow-up information and to carry out any agreed actions arising from the meeting? Agreed. Is it also agreed that we note and publish the opening statements and briefings provided for today's meeting? Agreed. I acknowledge the work of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and wish the staff well with it.

With the agreement of the committee, we will resume in private session at 1.30 p.m. to deal with housekeeping matters before moving into public session to consider correspondence and any other business of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.