John Bruton
Ceist:799 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the financial and staffing implications for the probation and welfare service of the implementation of section 26 and section 28 of the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 (inserted by section 11 of the Children Act, 1997), currently not being implemented as a result of budgetary considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/99]