Disability services transition
Deputy Collins says families in Dublin 12 have been left without therapy and support during a transition between disability service providers. The Tánaiste says he is not across the issue, will raise it with the Minister of State, and apologises for initially naming the wrong Minister.
I have been working with the Dublin 12 campaign for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, inclusion for a long time. It is a vibrant campaign that got a school on St. Agnes Road with the support of the Minister. Over the past while, however, and in particular this summer, there has been a transition from CHO 7, Enable Ireland and other services to progressive disability services. The families in question have been left in a lacuna. They have already suffered long waits for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and audiology services. Now they have been left with nothing. They were recently told that the transfer list would start at the end of September. There must be an intervention to ensure that this process is progressed quickly. I would like the Tánaiste to discuss doing so with the CEO.
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I am afraid I am not across the issue and I do not have a note on it with me, but I will let Deputy Madigan, the Minister of State with responsibility for special education, know that it was raised in the House and ask her to contact the Deputy directly.
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It is the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte.