Mother of autistic boy praises Cork woman 'for having the courage to' confront Taoiseach

Edwina McElhinney speaks about the 'exceptionally poor staffing levels' in the two disability teams in South Tipperary

Edwina McElhinney at her home in Cahir, Co Tipperary. Picture: John D Kelly

The mother of an autistic boy has described the disability worker who challenged Simon Harris on the campaign trail as a courageous voice for families and carers.

It comes as new data from the HSE again highlights the barriers facing vulnerable children in accessing vital care.