Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

This approach will not deliver continuity of service, integration or the local first line of defence we should be working towards.

I have set out some of the pitfalls in the approach being taken to the new agency. It is important that the Minister is open and serious about addressing these potential pitfalls during the passage of the legislation. The Children's Rights Alliance has also raised a number of issues in respect of governance, the exchange of information and inter-agency working which have not been fully thought out. I hope the Minister will be open to considering amendments to the legislation which can only strengthen the agency and services for young people.

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