Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This committee and the health service received much criticism on a number of issues in general throughout the country, and in counties Kerry and Donegal in particular, in respect of children with special needs and accommodation. Complaints against the system were not followed up on in what people viewed was an appropriate manner. We discussed this yesterday in the committee with the Minister of State’s colleague. I accept that great work is being done but I cannot accept that if an issue is raised, it is not dealt with immediately where the public is concerned about their families, vulnerable people and vulnerable people under constant attack. Have we the capacity and the willingness in place to deal instantly with these issues at the coalface where they should be dealt with? That is what the public is looking for.