Taoiseach seeks review of autism dossiers

It is understood Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly spoke on Thursday night about the policy, which the department has said is 'normal practice'. Picture: Julien Behal Photography 

The Taoiseach has asked the Health Minister to review the policy which has seen his department create dossiers on children with autism and their families who were previously involved in legal actions against the State.

An RTÉ Investigates programme on Thursday reported that the information was used to build and maintain dossiers on the children without the knowledge and consent of their parents.