Mary Moran (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am very disappointed that the Minister, Deputy Kelly, is not in the House to take this matter. It is one thing to say this scheme or that scheme is available and that €10 million has been allocated but this family sought assistance in July. It would not have cost anything for somebody to go out and assess the situation. It is now November and the child's operation is next week and yet an occupational therapist has still not even visited the house. The Minister of State is talking about what might happen in the future.

The other case I mentioned is two and a half years in progress. I am told the person concerned is on the list and that she is a priority and yet nothing is happening. We can have all of that in writing but if the situation is not moving, then the system is not working. The Minister must intervene and ask about the success rate and where houses have been allocated. I am in contact with the council every day but we need movement. There is no point in saying something will be addressed. I ask when that will happen. The cases to which I refer cannot wait for another year or two years.