Mother takes fight for autistic son’s ‘lifeline’ benefit to the Dáil

Helen Fahey is taking the fight for her autistic son’s “lifeline” benefit to the Dáil this week.

An allowance for her son Alex, 5, was cut in January, as were countless others since control of the Domiciliary Care Allowance switched from the HSE to the Department of Social Protection.

Helen is one of three mothers making a presentation in the Dáil, and who are seeking a judicial review of the decision-making process on the DCA.