Oireachtas Committee hears of autistic boy offered psychology appointment in Cork in 2030

Social Democrat TD Liam Quaide described how a young autistic constituent was sent an appointment in January for September 2030 with psychology. The boy was later referred to his CDNT instead which also has a waiting list. File picture

Urgent attention is needed to support children’s disability network teams (CDNT), the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters has been told.

It also heard one Cork boy faced a wait of five years and nine months for a psychology appointment in primary care.