Members will be aware this Bill is one element of a suite of legislation to protect children and vulnerable persons to which the Government is committed. The Bill has been drafted to compliment the operation of the upcoming Children First Bill and the national vetting bureau Bill. It might be helpful to the House if I elaborate further on how the Bill is to harmonise with the proposed Children First Bill, the scheme of which is under consideration by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. The Government is bringing these two separate and distinct measures in recognition of the very separate and distinct roles of the Garda Síochána and the HSE with regard to the protection of children and vulnerable persons. Only the Garda can investigate a criminal offence against a child or vulnerable person. Only the HSE can provide the necessary supports and monitoring of children at risk.