Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

As I pointed out to the Senator, the central body of the appeals board will resolve differences. The responsibility to address the co-ordination of education and health services has been addressed. I welcome that the Senator's amendment pointed out a need to co-ordinate the education and health services because the much-loved health boards will no longer exist in a very short period of time. Moreover, the problem with co-ordination will still remain and will have to take place between the health services executive and the council established under this legislation. The appeals board is enshrined in the Bill and will ensure that definitive decisions can be made in the best interests of the children whom the Bill seeks to protect.