Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)

I welcome Ms Duggan and her colleagues. We had the opportunity to speak in the committee on children. It is great to have the opportunity to speak again here. I will reiterate quickly the points I made at the committee on children. Any conversation about the work of Tusla is always in the context of the wonderful impact on the ground that 99% of the time Tusla's workers have on the lives of children and young people. I always want to emphasise that the impact it has in many people's lives is very valuable and important and I acknowledge that from the outset.

I will pick up on Deputy Geoghegan's comments about the cases. How would the fee of €49,999 be arrived at? What is the significance of that number?