Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The HSE accepts the judgment in the recent High Court case and will not be appealing it. This is in line with the approach advised by the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, in response to this particular case. Along with other Ministers at the time, I was involved in producing the Disability Act 2005. The Act has not been overly used since then because of its implications. It has not been delivered on to the degree anticipated at the time. From my perspective, I do not anticipate or want any diminution of the rights of children in this respect. The issue now is to get on with the Act.

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