Tony Kett (Fianna Fail)

Last week Senator Daly sought an update on the progress of the Disability Act and the Leader gave a commitment in that regard. We should invite the appropriate Minister to the House to discuss all aspects of it nine months after its enactment. I would be particularly interested in hearing about the assessment of needs, which was one of the first aspects to fall into place. I understand the HSE is interviewing candidates with a view to establishing teams to deal with one to five-year-olds in the first instance. As can be the case with the HSE, I am afraid it might be reinventing the wheel. Many voluntary organisations have been doing this work for many years and have the expertise in place. The HSE may be interviewing inexperienced candidates who will need to be trained. I hope the HSE will interact with the voluntary organisations. I ask the Leader to find the answer to that question in the first instance and perhaps even invite the Minister to the House.