Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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I would like some forbearance. There was no guardian ad litemin this instance. Is it not the case that there is a serious flaw in the system, where children with severe disabilities not the subject of court cases and availing of the guardian ad litem scenario are already at a disadvantage relative to other children in foster care who are the subject of court cases? The case must now be made that every child with a disability - whether it is a severe, moderate or intellectual disability - in foster care should have a guardian ad litemto advocate independently and ensure those agencies, including Tusla and the HSE, will deliver on those rights.