Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I have a few questions on the presentation given by the Minister of State. This might seem like a strange question. What is the primary reason for assessment? Is it for access to supports and services within the CDNT or the primary care service or is it for placement in an appropriate school setting? She stated that people can be referred by their GP or parents can refer children to the CDNT and that they do not need a statutory AON to access services. A lot of parents accept that and would be happy if they were getting the services and had ongoing assessment from an multidisciplinary team. Unfortunately, due to insufficient places in the school system, schools insist on an AON.