Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

Could we, in conjunction with this Bill, work to extend these services to young adults up to 19 and 20 or 23 as the case may be. Some of the more disturbed children can and do end up on the street. Some of them are pregnant and addicted to drugs or alcohol, but with the right help and available services, much of that can be avoided.

In welcoming the Bill, I ask that adequate funding be made available to make this strategy a reality and to make it work.