Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted to see the Minister of State consulting her official rather than being stuck to her iPhone as some Ministers are when they come to the House. This is a very serious issue and the reduction in the service has only come to light in the past week. The way the HSE has dealt with the parents concerned is dreadful. These are very vulnerable families who badly need this care in order to ensure their children can attend preschool.