Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)

I want to revert to the issue of children. I acknowledge the changes that the Minister has introduced and I support many of them. There were serious issues in relation to the onslaught of the number of people coming here. The initial process by which contracts were given for accommodation left a lot to be desired. It did need to be cleaned up. The vast amounts of money being spent were incredible. However, we also need to have some form of breaking point, or cutoff, as regards how we treat vulnerable people and children coming to this country. If they have been here for a certain period, I think we should consider an amnesty for them or allow them to stay. If these family units have not been processed in a timely fashion, that is the fault of the State. Is that something the Minister would consider? I am not even stating the period of time I would suggest. Is it something the Minister would consider?