Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, in view of the fact that the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was ratified by Ireland in 1992, clearly states that Ireland's children are entitled to a minimum standard of health care, the reason there are parents involved in the CITCAAT campaign seeking these same rights. [9125/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the CITCAAT autism support campaign raises a number of concerns in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities, including children with autism.

Under the Health Act 2004, the HSE is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services, including the provision of disability services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Specialist disability services are provided to enable each individual with a disability to achieve his or her full potential and maximise independence, including living as independently as possible. Services are provided in a variety of community and residential settings in partnership with service users, their families and carers and a range of statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and community groups.

Should the CITCAAT organisation wish to write to me on health-related issues, I will arrange to have the matters examined.