Will the Minister indicate what arrangements he intends to make for the parents, guardians or families of children in Loughan House in order that they may be in continuous contact with them?

I appreciate that difficulty may be experienced by parents who want to visit their children in Loughan House. Because of the fact that public transport at present may not facilitate parents to get to Loughan House and to return to their homes I am quite prepared to take whatever measures are necessary to see to it that parents can get to and from Loughan House.

What does that mean?

It could mean that I will have to talk with CIE and get them to lay on a service. If that fails I may have to provide other means of transport from some other source.

I presume there will be no charge?

I am open to correction on the following but I understand there is a system of vouchers in operation——

May we have an assurance from the Minister that a generous attitude will be taken in relation to the vouchers, not only in respect of parents but of the family generally?

Not only will a generous attitude be taken in the matter; I would strongly suggest that a very generous attitude will be taken.