Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Minister on this Bill, which is an immense undertaking. For a long time, many of us who have been children's rights advocates imagined this but the Minister has brought about the reality of an agency dedicated to children and families. This will ensure children get the services they deserve and need. I thank the Minister for all the work she has done on the Bill to bring it to fruition and I also thank her officials. I wish every success to those who will transfer to the new agency. Change can be difficult but it is tremendous that the Minister has cross-party and cross-group support for this. It shows this important issue is above party politics and we are all extremely supportive of ensuring the Child and Family Agency will be a success.