Mr. Bernard Gloster:

Will we challenge them at times regarding what they are saying to us? Of course we will, because it is equally important that public confidence is appropriately informed.

On the question of additional supports to foster carers, in the last year, on top of the ordinary allowances, we paid €3.1 million in additional supports to 800 foster carers. It is not, therefore, that the system is devoid of a willingness to wish to provide support for foster carers. It is not the case that there is a prejudiced view against supporting them. I just think the process is not consistent or structured enough. To be fair to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, he has been very supportive of us providing him with a plan to get this approach right. It would be disingenuous of me not to note this aspect.

As I said, we have now introduced Way 2 Work Ireland, a specialised organisation, because many young people do not want to go to college. We must support them as well. These are people leaving our care and they are entitled to the same support, love and affection as anybody else would be in any set of circumstances, whether they go on to college or never go anywhere. As I said to Deputy Costello, though, there must be a point where we try to manage the safety of children at that vulnerable age. This is a challenge for us.