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

In March, the HSE was found to have broken the law on assessment of need. The Department's arrogance continues extending even to its own Minister, who like myself is meeting heartbroken parents day in and day out. The new figures on assessments of need released to Sinn Féin are shocking even by the usual appalling standards. Where are the annual section 13 reports that have been missing since 2014? If you do not report on assessments of need, how are you meant to improve on them for next year? This week, a constituent told me they are taking the legal route because they cannot wait any longer. Their child's future is being destroyed. Another constituent's little boy is losing the chance to speak. What is galling is that the State will be using their money - public funds - to defend the indefensible instead of providing services. It beggars belief. What is the Minister of State going to do about it?

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