Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

We are talking about four out of nine teams by the end of this year on the basis of a 2011 strategy. This is actually a no-brainer. Very often, a person who develops neurological difficulties has to give up work, or a partner has to give up work. A person's life is greatly impacted. There is a massive case to be made, on the basis of a cost–benefit analysis, to ensure the teams are in place at community level so as many people as possible with brain injuries, including acquired brain injuries, and various neurological conditions can get back to working and living independently as quickly as possible. Why is there an incredible delay regarding the strategy?