Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is certainly no need for Cara Dermody to wait at the gates of Government Buildings to see me. I have already met her in person and I will meet her again. I want her to be able to enjoy her summer, as I want all children to be able to enjoy the summer. There are very important issues in respect of assessments of need. Cara has already helped to bring about some significant changes including, as I have just mentioned, the decision taken with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to provide extra money amounting to approximately €6.9 million to provide private assessments. We are working to do more on assessments of need and to answer the challenge that Cara has put to us.

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