Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, the lack of speech, physiotherapy and occupational therapists in the north east, particularly for children and adults with special needs, and the practice of not replacing therapists when they are on leave; and the unacceptable delay by the Minister for Health and Children, her Department and the HSE in ensuring there are adequate numbers of therapists to cater for children with special needs resulting in parents either having to shoulder the burden of the costs of private treatment or children not receiving any treatment at all.

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