Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. He will appreciate that getting clarity on this is very important. I have been raising this matter since last autumn. I first raised it on Questions on Promised Legislation with the Tánaiste and I have sent several letters to the Minister and his Department as well as tabling parliamentary questions. I have been trying to help a family in my constituency. It is not a waiting list of six to eight weeks as the Minister mentioned. This particular family, and the child was under seven years old, was waiting several months when I first raised the matter in the Dáil. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth tells me that this is an issue for the Department of Health, but the Department of Health has sent me back to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. St. Louise's unit in Crumlin has been referring me to both Departments as well. These children need specific specialist help, so I am a little perplexed by the Minister's reply.

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