Mr. Bernard Gloster:

In fairness to the then Minister of State, Senator Anne Rabbitte, she wanted to separate the assessment from the CDNT in order that the CDNT could get on with the work with the children on the list and that there would be a process for the assessment because of the volume. It proved extremely difficult to recruit to it, retain people and set it up in a way that it did what it was intended to do. There are variations on a theme. At the moment, if we were to staff those six hubs tomorrow to do what they were intended to do, we would still be under serious pressure. That is why I have said the assessment of need requires reform at multiple levels.