Averil Power (Fianna Fail)

I support the amendments tabled by Senators Mullen and Quinn for the reasons I outlined on Committee Stage. While I understand the motivation behind the amendments introduced on Committee Stage in respect of the Department, I continue to share the concern of management bodies about the lack of a positive obligation on the Minister for Health to ensure the health service steps up to the plate by providing health therapies in schools, the absence of which makes it impossible for some of the most vulnerable children to avail of a full and meaningful education.