David Norris (Independent)

Yes, exactly. For those reasons I would like the Minister to tease out the matter first and address those questions. Admittedly, one of them deals with the Monageer report and the problem with the recommendations. They are the crucial issues. I welcome the Minister's statement that the appointment of social workers is not embargoed but, if not, why are thousands of children at risk? With regard to the amendment, this phrase already exists in the legislation at the Minister's behest. In the absence of either a legal or financial impediment and taking account of the fact, for which I am very grateful, that there has been very supportive debate by all Senators from all shades of opinion and all parties and none, the Minister might find it in his heart to go a little further in accepting this idea.