John Kelly (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have a question. We do not have a vote on budgetary matters, but we are aware that it makes no economic sense whatsoever to take such persons out of their homes and put them into hospital. I need to know whether there are economists advising the Ministers making these decisions on budget day.

There are other issues. Children who have ADHD are being deprived domiciliary care allowance because the medical profession does not recognise the disease ADHD even though, as those who watched "Prime Time" last week will be aware, it is harrowing to see what families are going through to look after children who have this ailment. I ask the Leader to bring to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Reilly, the importance of this issue when it comes to budget day and that there be no cuts. Whereas I support Senator Darragh O'Brien's call on this issue, I do not support his call for an amendment to the Order of Business because he will be aware that the Minister will not come in here to discuss budgetary matters with him in advance of the budget.