The North Western Health Board has told me that its goal is to keep children at home and out of care. We have come a long way in 20 years from the terrible institutions of the past. I use the word "terrible" with my tongue in my cheek as those institutions were run by good people. While we hear harrowing stories, there were some positive tales which came out of those institutions also. The "children first" guideline, with which the Minister of State and his predecessor, Deputy Hanafin, are familiar, means that the welfare and protection of children are overseen by multidisciplinary teams. Principal social workers, public health nurses, gardaí, medics and schools all play a role to ensure foster care children do not feel vulnerable or isolated. What is almost a feeling of normality is introduced as every area of the young person's life is catered for.