Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I was indicating to come in at the end of Senator Clonan's contribution. Deputy Ward stated that the buck stops with me, and I apologise to Senator Clonan and to all the parents for whom the system has not worked this year, last year or for a long number of years. I am trying to remedy that by moving from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in order that we see it through a wider lens - through a rights lens or a UNCRPD lens. It is not an issue that falls just within health but within education, housing and a wider sphere. On the Senator's point, I apologise and hold my hand up. I am here two years. The buck stops with me. I believe in PDS for the reasons Mr. Reid stated. It is about equity and what Senator Ruane talked about. It is about ensuring we can access the services everywhere but it has not worked. We are trying to do that roadmap now.