Micheál Carrigy (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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We have gone way over time and the ombudsman is leaving at 4.30 p.m. I just want to have an opportunity to make a specific point before then. Ms Ward made a point at the beginning about allowing all of our children to have a childhood. I am afraid that is not happening. As all of the witnesses and every single one of us, as public representatives, walked in through the hall, we will have passed a copy of the 1916 Proclamation, which committed to cherishing all the children of the nation equally. We have failed in that. In his opening statement, the ombudsman mentioned brave measures. What are his number one and number two brave measures? That is the challenge we have to put to Government.