On a point of order, seeing that my Private Members' business was referenced, the motion asked for ideas from all Members of the House. All parties, with the exception of the Social Democrats, contributed in that respect. The Government allowed the motion to be passed to allow the ideas to be assessed and reported on in six months' time. It was a motion on the consequences of antisocial behaviour.

I note the Seanad recently passed all Stages of the Health (Scoliosis Treatment Services) Bill 2024, which aims to set up a specialised scoliosis treatment service for children and adults, resourcing services within and outside the State, and creating maximum waiting time targets. The Minister for Health, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, said she really welcomed the Bill. She said it should not be necessary if surgeries were carried out, but at the time of the summer recess, 74 children had spent more than three months on the active spinal waiting list, or more than 50% outside the Sláintecare targets. So, while some progress has been made, it has been incredibly slow. It has caused devastation and heartbreak for many families. In this context, will the Government agree to move the Bill through Second Stage? It has been well debated in the Seanad and deserves further deliberation in this House.

I thank the Deputy for reminding the House of the nature and detail of the motion. He was calling for the consideration of ideas in this area. We should all be able to participate in that. The Government is certainly happy to do so.

Regarding the specific proposal around a Bill, I will have to consult the Minister, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. I take care around putting really important policy matters into legislation because, at times, it can undermine the ability of the Government to intervene and respond to issues that are complex. We have put so much in additional resources into trying to help the young children and their families who are dealing with the health condition of scoliosis. The Deputy is aware of the additional operating theatre that is available, the additional staff there, and the number of children we seek to prioritise for healthcare elsewhere. However, we know more progress needs to be made. We will certainly assess Deputy Gogarty's proposal in a generous way to see if it could make a concrete difference to the very important thing he wants to see delivered.