This morning Cara Darmody committed to protest every week from now on unless the Government fully and immediately takes action to vindicate the rights of children with additional needs. It needs to give her those commitments and undertake those actions. I promised the parents of a child named Frankie that I would mention him. He is four-and-a-half years old. He has autism. He has global developmental delay, sensory issues, low muscle tone and a genetic condition. He lives with his family in an overcrowded council house. Two specialists have asked the council to prioritise the family for a transfer because he is a flight risk and they have nowhere to go. They have to tape the doors closed when the mum is going to the bathroom in case Frankie flies out the door. The council has refused the medical priority which was appealed for by two specialists for Frankie. It is unbelievable. Something needs to be done for Frankie and his family, but this is emblematic of our failure of children with additional needs. It has to stop.

The council has the wherewithal. The criteria are clear if there are issues like that. Clearly young Frankie has real issues and that justifies emergency provision of alternative housing for that child and family. I cannot comprehend how that has not happened. If the Deputy gives me the details, I will see what I can do to pursue that specific case and the broader issue. I have dealt with the optional protocol and have already spoken about the broader issue, although on limited time because it is only a minute. It is difficult to discuss the thing at greater length.

Maybe the Tánaiste will talk to Cara.

Yes.