Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is a very urgent need to recruit healthcare professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and social workers across Cavan and Monaghan. At present, we have totally unacceptable delays in children with special needs and children with a disability receiving assessments and follow-up treatment and support. Progress in the recruitment of such healthcare professionals is absolutely essential and must be progressed without further delay.

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