Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

As I said to Deputy Rabbitte, I do not think it is workable because one cannot take the child from the family or remove children from the health and education sectors. Rather than have a duplication of effort, it is better to co-ordinate such efforts. Specific issues can be dealt with by the Minister for Health and Children, but one cannot duplicate the entire effort. When necessary, the Minister for Health and Children can co-ordinate people from various Departments, which is a more efficient way of dealing with it.

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