Would the Minister accept that there is a grave urgency about all these matters and that the reference to the review in reply to so many of these questions today is to some extent unacceptable on this side of the House? Will the Minister confirm that the review he is talking of was initiated as early as January and that it was anticipated that there would be an early response on immediate action to be taken within the Department arising out of their examination of the more dramatic cases reported in the recent past? Is the Minister prepared at this stage at least to confirm that the child care Bill will not necessarily deal with the guidelines in this area but that any revision in that respect is something that could go ahead immediately?

I have not suggested that it is necessary to await the publication of that Bill. I merely pointed out that, in relation to the legal remedy suggested by Deputy Shatter, the Bill would cover that position more comprehensively. That was only by way of a point of information. So far as the review is concerned, it arose out of the most unfortunate and tragic incidents of the deaths of three children due to physical abuse. I hope to have that review completed as quickly as possible.