Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

The Minister of State appears to be stating that in effect, there is an obligation on the HSE to form an opinion as to whether a child needs after care and then there is an obligation on the executive to provide it, if it forms that opinion. However, were that the case, those children who need it would all have after care but they do not. Many vulnerable young people do not have after care, having left the care of the State. It is my firm view that Members must include this provision in the legislation to be able to put beyond doubt that such children are entitled to the care they require.

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