James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take on board the Senator's comments. We must remember where this Bill comes from and where we have come from. I am not trying to score any political points but I think we were all horrified by the number of children who having left care fell off the cliff and ended up dead - sometimes by their own hand and sometimes by accident. Clearly, the supports were not there and that was a very big concern for everybody involved in this area. This is a serious step forward in addressing that situation. There will be ongoing support and a clear plan and they can know that if support is required, it will be available to them. This is an entirely different country compared to where we were five years ago.