David Norris (Independent)

Not quite. I will put a question if the Leas-Chathaoirleach requires that little flourish. I ask that the Minister of State request the Minister to justify the ideological approach evident in the statement that "the HSE wishes to reorient its services to operate on an outreach approach". Are we honestly suggesting this should be the case? We are talking about women who are being battered in their own homes, while the Minister of State and the Health Service Executive are talking about outreach. The HSE wants to put vulnerable women where they can be battered again. That is one of the most disgraceful comments I have come across.

I note a meeting is scheduled for 23 June. The reply refers to dialogue which I hope will take place in order that vulnerable women will not be exposed to risk and danger. How will the people who are twiddling their thumbs and coming up with ideas about outreach and returning women to the community and all of this kind of stuff which is nothing other than crap when applied to this area respond if and when someone who has applied to be admitted to the Meath women's refuge is found murdered after her application has been denied?