Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

Senators Cummins, O'Toole, McCarthy, Boyle, Callely, Ormonde, Coghlan, Ó Brolcháin, Corrigan, Buttimer, Dearey, Mullen, Regan, John Paul Phelan and Healy Eames outlined their concerns to the House about the HSE and child care. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Áine Brady, will be in the House shortly for a debate on carers. I agree with many of the sentiments expressed, particularly those about the young men and women, boys and girls who are in foster care. I have no difficulty in allowing whatever time is needed after the summer recess for a debate on the HSE, the Department of Health and Children, the portfolios of the Ministers of State, Deputies John Moloney and Áine Brady, and the Galway Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney.