Mr. Michael Hennessy:

It is a developing situation. The number of people with an autism diagnosis who seek to access services, be they day services or residential services, particularly where autism is their primary need even though there may be other issues, is increasing. It is a challenge to develop services that meet that need. It is an area which needs further work and something for which we advocate. Not all support needs are visible, but that does not mean they are not there.