The case to which I referred on a number of occasions in the House continues, with renewed vigour and determination, namely the manner in which mothers and their children who happen to be in custody cases are being treated. A recent indication is that one woman has not been allowed to see her children for 50 weeks. Several others are in the same boat. I know the Leas-Cheann Comhairle does not want me raising this.

Deputy, you can raise general matters but there is a separation of powers and you are raising a very specific case in a particular manner that I have highlighted repeatedly. You have to find another way of raising this issue. You have mentioned it repeatedly, and the Minister, Taoiseach and Tánaiste have all said it should be looked at in terms of family law. I have to-----

I welcome the measures taken and indications from the Minister for Justice and the acting Minister for Justice, but this is now a matter of urgency which will reflect on the nation in a serious way. It would appear that a constitutional crisis will arise, the nature of which we have not heard of for many years. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle has spoken, and rightly so, about similar situations, and abhorred them.

Deputy, thank you. I am going to go back to the Minister. It is not about me. It is about the issue the Deputy is raising and the separation of powers.

It is not a single one.

I hear that it is general. I will let-----

All I can say is that the Minister is very much aware of the issue the Deputy has raised on a number of occasions. It is being worked on.