I WISH to highlight for your readers the apparent lack of concern which the Government is currently displaying with regard to the needs of the intellectually disabled people.

THE hypocrisy of successive Governments towards disabled people was put sharply into focus yesterday as protesters huddled outside Dublin’s Mansion House where the Taoiseach celebrated Ireland’s contribution to the European Year of People with Disabilities.

PARENTS of autistic children have accused the Government of reneging on promises to tackle a shortage of therapists.