Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are references in the opening statements to fighting for services. I hear that continually from parents of children with additional needs and disabled people and their advocates as they reach adulthood. I hear it from everybody who requires care. We need to get to a position where the care is provided to the person and the family and we cater to their needs. It feels now as if we offer the minimum and hope it suffices. The progressing disability services for children programme is being rolled out but the workforce planning was not done. The service was not ready to be rolled out when it was and it is in chaos at the moment. We need a proper implementation plan that includes a full plan for the workforce, going forward. I thank the witnesses.