Mr. Cormac Quinlan:

The parent is still active in the review process, because we are still planning around access and contact with the parent. That is an ongoing review process, so we have structured review mechanisms in place. I remind the Senator that those review mechanisms are subject to HIQA inspections. HIQA inspects our care planning processes too, so there is independent oversight of care planning in that context. I will pick up on another point. Under section 47 provisions, the original Act gave, for any child in care, provisions for directions to be made in relation to that child, whether they are on a care order or in voluntary care. There were provisions for anybody to apply to the court to seek directions in relation to a child if he or she felt that was necessary. Obviously, that is depending on people being aware of that provision.