Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

Last week we spoke about the unavailability of frontline services for children even for those at risk and about the lack of resources available to social workers. I compliment the Leader on inviting the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House tomorrow to respond to the concerns we raised.

We saw another aspect of services for children being exposed on last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme on cyber bullying, which is very worrying. The Department of Education and Science needs to issue new guidelines to schools and to get involved in training and support for teachers. As evident from last night's programme, the isolation felt by parents and children is extraordinary. People felt they could not do anything about the bullying to which they were exposed. Unfortunately, one young woman committed suicide. We need to do far more in this area. Perhaps the Minister for Education and Science will come into the House to address this issue.

I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in order that we can debate the housing market. A social housing project has collapsed because the developer quit and major projects face an uncertain future. We must feel for the communities which are so disappointed that these projects will not be delivered. The future of social housing is at a crisis point. The affordable housing schemes also face an uncertain future with the dramatic changes in the property market. Will the Leader invite the Minister with responsibility for housing to the House to discuss this issue as soon as possible?