Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fail)

A joined-up approach.

My next question, on social work, is for Ms Walker-Strong and Ms McGrory. I am delighted to hear that they involve the families of children with additional needs. They are often forgotten. There will be siblings and parents of children whose lives have turned out much differently than what they had hoped for or expected. How early do social workers get in touch with a family? If a child is in for an assessment, do the social workers get involved straight away? Do they see the child and family through the whole education system, or is there a cut-off point?