Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 4, line 8, to delete "16 years" and substitute "18 years".

Senator Kett drew this matter to my attention. The Senator has worked in the Central Remedial Clinic for 20 years dealing with handicapped children. I have visited the organisation and it does tremendous work for disabled children. I respect Senator Kett's opinion on this issue and if the Minister cannot agree today to change the age from 16 years to 18 years, I hope we can go through the proper procedures in the future to change it.