Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Last week in the Seanad, the former Minister for Health, Senator Reilly, was critical of the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, in regard to the lack of progression of the Bill dealing with the national autism strategy which was unanimously passed in the Seanad. The inadequacy of autism services is an issue raised continually with Members in their constituency offices. This is not an area in respect of which remedial action can be taken as, very often, there is a window of educational opportunity. Why is the Bill not being progressed? If it were progressed in isolation from the resources would it make the difference as stated in Senator Reilly's remarks?

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