Mark Daly (Fianna Fail)

Before I call the Minister for Education and Youth, Deputy McEntee, I welcome Sheila O'Byrne, one of the residents of the institutions established by the State to which the Bill relates. I thank Sheila very much for being here and for her advocacy on behalf of everybody. The reason many of these issues are being addressed is because people like Sheila have not remained silent over the years. I thank her again so much for being here.

Turning back to the legislation, the Minister will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons for ten minutes and all other Senators for five minutes, with the Minister to reply not later than 3.20 p.m. I call the Minister.