------and to see where there is a lack of availability of respite care places.

On another note, I welcome the Government decision yesterday on the introduction of legislation and regulations to implement the X case and to comply with the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C case. Some 20 years after the X case, it is long overdue that we have Government action on this. It is very welcome that we have, finally, on foot of the expert group report, a commitment from the Government to legislate on this. I very much hope we will see legislation early in the new year.

Hear, hear.

I know we will have hearings before the Joint Committee on Health and Children, which is very welcome, but we need to move to keep pressure on within the Government to ensure the legislation is drafted and brought forward swiftly. The expert group report sets out a very clear blueprint for the content of such legislation. I very much welcome finally, after 20 years, a Government decision on this and a commitment to move forward without delay.