Mr. Pat Healy:

Whatever about previous responses, I took up this post towards the end of last year. We included the €4 million funding in our service plan and have approval for it this year. In January and February this year we announced the intention to spend the money. We have gone through the process of settling on the allocation of the resource, approval to fill the posts is in place and we will fill them. An important and positive part of this is we will be able to benefit from the graduates in September. It is very positive to have the posts ready for them. We will also target the use of the resource in the current year on waiting lists and on education and training with regard to local implementation groups.

It is important to support the consultation and engagement with families.