John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before Mr. Watt's tenure, which is just two months old at this stage, there was a suggestion on the "RTÉ Investigates" programme that the whistleblower had brought this matter to the attention of the previous Secretary General.

Is Mr. Watt satisfied that the steps taken by his predecessor pass muster and met all the standards? Were the relevant queries made and was the summation they came to one Mr. Watt would have come to? What would Mr. Watt say to all the parents of children with autism who have to fight tooth and nail for services?