You are in favour of carbon tax. Go back and look at the record.

More and more carbon tax, and perish the people. They are confused now as well.

There is a loss of memory.

They want more taxes on everything. They wanted zero Covid and zero everything and a freebie for everybody. That is not possible in this country. Then they want to shut down debate on other issues that do not suit them in here, like what happened to me yesterday when I was speaking. I was shouted down and called a disgrace, the same as today. I am elected by the people of Tipperary for the time being. Deputy Paul Murphy can laugh if he likes. He was elected by the people of Dublin. More power to the people; that is…

They are pen pushers.

At the end of September 2022, there were 16,158 children waiting for initial contact from disability services, with 8,870 of them waiting for over 12 months for that initial contact. Last week, a child presented to Tipperary University Hospital with mental health difficulties. That child waited for a paediatric psychiatrist for 50 hours in the paediatric ward. That is shocking. All the while, we have the children's hospital. Cá bhfuil sé? We are coming up to the holy season of Christmas when children will celebrate…

I want to make a few points. I have many issues with An Bord Pleanála; we all have. The public has lost confidence in it. Is maith liom an Ghaeilge. Níl a fhios agam an bhfuil Gaeilge agatsa. Changing the name from An Bord Pleanála to an coimisiún pleanála is only playing tricks with people.

Sorry, I stand corrected in that. It is another trick. In a reply to a question earlier from Deputy Boyd Barrett about community groups being able to object to planning applications, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform told him they would still be able to object but they had to give their names.

I am just telling the Minister what is going on. Does he not want me to ask him any questions?

Is the Minister saying that just because I criticised him for being part of Rambo's team out in Dublin North? Is that just to get back at Mattie, is it? The stench of the planning corruption that went on is still coming from Dublin North, and the carry-on that went on with money. I met every one of them when they came to Clonmel, supposedly canvassing, with their pinstripe suits and big Mercedes. They would blow you away. Thank God they are nearly all blown away. Ordinary people want to get houses. There were plans…

That is what is going on. We have to protect the NGOs at all costs. They are causing a wreck to this country. There are some very good NGOs, but many of them are causing a wreck to ordinary people's lives, and they are getting well paid to do so. They are getting almost €6 million of taxpayers' money for vanity projects and good wages. Croppies lie down, is their attitude.

Hear, hear.

The Deputy can name Santa Claus.

I am always ahead of myself.

I offer my good wishes to the Minister of State, who seems to be back in good form after his brief sojourn from the House. I followed him a couple of days later but, thank God, we are both back in time for Christmas. I compliment him and all involved on this reforming legislation. There is no doubt the previous situation was a backward one, as any of us who has employees will understand. I wish Kathy, who works in my office but is out on maternity leave and is waiting for the call any hour, and Bob well in regard t…

This amendment is very important. Any of us with any court experience, notwithstanding the family courts, knows that fees can be astronomical, so it is very important there is a cap. Many of these people are in a vulnerable situation. While wards of courts in the HSE might be fine, when they exit that, they might not have family or means and may not be able to meet fees. It is a very important measure.

In a case with which I am dealing and many other cases, the person is not in position to speak to whoever is appointed. What happens if the person is incapacitated to the extent that he or she cannot instruct or make a decision, which is possibly why he or she is a ward of court in the first place?

I know that.

I ask the Minister to clarify that point. I just do not understand what he meant.

I know the Minister's intentions are good, and I expect the Bill has been thoroughly assessed by the Attorney General, but is the Minister anticipating any legal challenges? The changes being introduced are pretty wide-ranging. The ward of court system needed to be completely overhauled but there are people transitioning out of it, as the Minister said. I understand from the Minister's remarks that people can still be appointed a ward of court for a short term and then exit the old system and transition into the ne…