Killian has had no services in three years. His teacher in the special school in Carrigaline says he needs occupational therapy, OT, and speech and language therapy. When he was three, he could speak six words. He is six now and cannot speak any words. Warren suffers from Hurler syndrome for which he attends six hospitals. It is a life-limiting condition but he receives no therapies, which he desperately needs. Both of these children are in north Cork city and Blarney's children's disability network team, CDNT. There is one occupational therapist, OT, currently working and there are 893 children on the waiting list. This is destroying children's lives and it is heartbreaking for their families. Will the Minister of State and this Government provide services for Killian, Warren and the thousands of other children in the same situation?

As the Minister of State with responsibility for special education, I have been liaising very closely with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, on the provision of adequate therapists in special schools. We have approximately 127 special schools. There is a progressive disability network and I know the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has been working intensely with stakeholders on that. It is an issue in special schools. We need to make sure that children have adequate speech and occupational therapists and all of the professionals they require. I am working very closely with the Minister of State. If the Deputy lets me know the details of a particular case, I will liaise with the Minister of State on it.