HSE blocks minister from 'on-the-ground' meetings with children's disability managers 

Minister criticises 'indefensible' 17-month delays in assessments of needs for children with disabilities
HSE blocks minister from 'on-the-ground' meetings with children's disability managers 

Anne Rabbitte: Wrote to the nine disability managers seeking individual rather than joint monthly progress meetings. Picture: Jim Coughlan

The HSE has continuously blocked Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte from getting "on-the-ground" updates from staff amid serious concerns about services for children with disabilities.  

The HSE told the minister the meetings are “not operationally feasible”.

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