Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Mr. McGorman spoke about round-table meetings about a specific child where different agencies discuss the needs and the care of a child. Did he say they are not happening at the moment? Back in my day, when we could openly discuss a child, now with the general data protection regulation, GDPR, we have to be more careful and a principal is now cautious in coming to a public representative to talk about a specific child. It was easier six or seven years ago for a Deputy to go to the different agencies but now it cannot be done or it is difficult. We have to talk in coded language. Did Mr. McGorman say that these team meetings are no longer taking place or are the less common?