Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their statements. The fact that youth affairs only covers 1% of the overall allocation speaks volumes about the position of youth work and the need for better funding of youth work. Without further information and, given that the committee is examining that issue, I will interrogate the Minister about that another day.

I wish to pick up on two issues, one of which is the recruitment and retention of staff. The other is unmet needs, which the committee has dealt with regularly and the Minister of State also mentioned because she knows this full well. She has visited my constituency and met parents who should be receiving services but are not. I have to stand here and represent them.

It seems that we will have a vote shortly.