I welcome the result of the referendum. I thank the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for introducing it after 20 years of debate and a number of reports, including by the Oireachtas. I also pay tribute to Senator van Turnhout. She has been involved in the area for a long number of years and has made a great contribution to moving the campaign forward. I also thank every Member for participating in the campaign.

It is important to note that the people who voted "No" had genuine concerns. In my area of Cork North-Central one box of ballot papers showed that 90 people voted "No" and 12 people voted "Yes". People have genuine concerns about dealing with the social services and we need to deal with the issue. Social services provide the best service they can within their remit and we must send out a positive message about that work. I shall touch on the issue that relates to the Supreme Court.

It is irrelevant.

Let us remember that the High Court approved the Government's decision on the challenge made. The High Court favoured the Government in that decision but the Supreme Court made a different decision.

On a point of order, the Senator has brought the Supreme Court into disrepute. He has questioned the Supreme Court's decision.

That is not a point of order and I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

It is. Senator Colm Burke referred to the separation of powers.

The Senator has said nothing about the Supreme Court yet.

The Senator is stating the obvious.

Senator Colm Burke has only mentioned the High Court.

He mentioned the Supreme Court.

I ask the Senator to resume his seat.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and he discussed it.

If the Senator does not want to hear the truth, then that is fine.

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?