John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)

I am conscious of time. For me, that is not value for money. We need to invest in new residential care placements. Currently, the cost is €700,000 per child in accommodation that does not meet the care standards. That is concerning to say the least.

Could I get a breakdown showing the comparison between the special emergency arrangements? I do not expect to get the figures now but Ms Duggan might furnish the committee with them. What is the average weekly or monthly cost per child in an SEA placement and how does it compare with statutory, voluntary and private-registered placements? Could we get a breakdown on that?