Government pledges to refund parents cost of private assessments for children

Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte received applause from the opposition after she committed to reimburse the cost of private consultations.

The Government has promised to refund parents who are forced to seek private assessments for their children if waiting lists are not tackled by the start of August.

In a rare occurrence in the Dáil, Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte received applause from the opposition after she committed to reimburse the cost of private consultations.