Mr. Des Delaney:

Yes, there is no permanent budget at this point in time for Barnahus implementation. I say that very clearly as to the question about the memorandum for Government. The memo is actually for decision-making purposes. That is a critical piece with regard to the expansion of the south and the west. There are 16 posts that are required in respect of Galway and Cork to expand those services to move from a pilot project to being fully operational. The interdepartmental group, IDG, has made available dormant account funds that were allocated to it last year and approximately €277,000 was made available to Barnahus West by the IDG in relation to the considerable waiting list for therapy for children. This is a critical piece and as the committee is aware, there is a procedure in seeking Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform sanction for posts and that is what the memo for Government is seeking. It will go through the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform again and we will seek a decision that we can bring to Cabinet for decision-making purposes.