Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Although I have only a minute, I am delighted to get this opportunity. I come across this issue daily. Young couples who love their children, care for them and want the best for them are having difficulties in getting them assessed in time. If they are not assessed in time, it is not known what intervention is needed. It is a question of early intervention but also of intervention at every level.

It is heartbreaking when we hear that a school will only get a part-time SNA. That is ridiculous. Education is the most important thing. Many Deputies are meeting today with representatives of people who started out with stammers. Many people are affected by the problem. I believe that every and any problem can be dealt with if the proper funding is made available to help young children, in particular.

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