Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy and Health: Health Service Executive

Mr. Bernard O'Regan:

I know the Deputy wants a straight answer. I think the honest answer would be to say it is working in some parts and not in others. The reasons for it not working are some of the issues that we have been discussing, such as staff availability, supervision, career pathways. All those things become factors. We also have experience of the service working well for some children and families but it is not working for everybody.