Mr. Bernard Gloster:

On the way it is currently constituted, a court makes a determination. Tusla will often say in court that it would be appropriate to appoint a guardian ad litembut as the matter is one for the court to determine, it is difficult to predict an outcome because the circumstances of cases that come to the attention of the courts are complex. As to whether the service is adequate, it is essentially a demand-led system. We have to provide for it where the court orders it. It is as simple as that; it is not a choice.