Jillian van Turnhout (Independent)
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Yes, but the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has published a report on alcohol in sponsorship. This committee should deal with all alcohol-related issues. It is a health issue, first and foremost. The Minister's answer clearly highlights how children are affected.

I welcome the publication of the Child and Family Agency Bill 2013. I have not had an opportunity to scrutinise that technical Bill yet. I still cannot picture the agency and I do not know what disciplines or referral pathways will be in place. The Minister's reply refers to piloting different systems, but I am not reassured that the new body will not become a crisis agency. I would appreciate an outline of the agency rather than words like "accountability". I just want to understand the model and the structure. Publishing this information would assure many of us who are trying to find out what the agency will be.

I welcome the comprehensive reply that we received concerning Oberstown, but when will a single management structure be in situ? This is the crux of the issue. I echo Deputy Ó Caoláin's comments. I will not repeat them, as he made them eloquently.