Taoiseach says children have been let down by 'siloed' politics and delivery of services

Taoiseach Simon Harris told the 'Irish Examiner' that people in public services are 'often disempowered by this silo mentality'. Picture: Victor J Blue/Bloomberg/Getty 

The Taoiseach has claimed special needs services are "the biggest example of where siloed politics and siloed delivery of services has let down children", when asked if he is ashamed of how the State treats those with additional needs.

"As Taoiseach, I feel I'm now in a relatively unique position to try and break down some of this," he said in an interview with the Irish Examiner while in New York this week.