Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is not a criticism in any way of the Minister, but if a child is born with a disability and needs help it is in the early ages that the people, the parents and family need the money. They do not need to be dragged through the courts fighting day in and day out. These parents have appeared before this committee and members have heard terrible cases. Parents need that money early on to put services in place for their children.