Emer Currie (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We know that we need to increase capacity in the areas of therapy and psychology. It is not just good for the children and people who need the service but blowing up those pathways will also allow entry to people who did not see that this was a path they might want to take when they were sitting the leaving certificate. There are major opportunities. I ask the Minister of State to bring back to the Minister the point that we want to see therapies as part of opening up opportunities and pathways for people. We must deliver therapies. It is an urgent situation and we need absolute focus and clarity on delivering these positions in our communities for these families.