Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have had that experience, which I robustly responded to in defence of our democratic right. I am concerned, however, that an organisation which has the job of delivering services is more intent on its personal reputation than on the actual delivery service. I am shocked at the audacity. I spoke with Senator Clonan today to say we need to have a meeting with Bernard Gloster and ask what the story is in the HSE that this is remotely acceptable. Families are cowed into silence. How dare the HSE treat them as such? I am wearing big girl pants. I am okay, I can stand up for myself and I have colleagues who will say, "Oh my God". However, I am not an individual parent or perhaps a lone parent who is receiving a summons to the High Court in their home following years of duress trying to care for and champion the needs of their child. Then they get a letter from the HSE summoning them to court. I do not think so. If any member of the HSE thinks I would tolerate that, they have another thing coming. If they thought it would silence me or intimidate me into silence, they have another thing coming, because I will not tolerate it. I am sorry for hijacking the autism report, but it needs to be said that there is a sinister culture in the HSE that has to be named and tackled.