Rónán Mullen (Independent)

——if we deny to children the necessary services which may be costly in the short term but which will more than pay for themselves in the long term. I am not saying ABA suits everyone, but many of those children will progress to what one might call a more mainstream form of schooling. Not only will we save on the costs in the long term, we will do right by this vulnerable section of society who deserve our care and attention.