Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

While nobody objects to the Minister carrying out a review, more than 4,000 children whose psychological assessments have been reviewed by the Department and on which a decision is ready to be made are being held up indefinitely. These children are young and need special supports. I have a letter relating to an eight year old whose assessment was forwarded to the Department more than a year ago but he still has not received support, and I could produce many similar letters. How can the Minister stand over a scenario where young children who have been assessed as needing special support are being held up by his Department without a decision?

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