Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all witnesses as parents who are involved in support groups for the work they do. I echo what was said at the committee, which is that we need to see the support groups replicated across the country, but the Government needs to support the groups financially. We cannot have situations where groups have to do significant amounts of fundraising to put in place the supports their children are entitled to. That is something that needs to change.

There are a few witnesses on my list who called this morning who said they were not able to come. I ask witnesses from the last couple of rows to indicate to speak.