Irish Examiner view: HSE needs to be called to account

Child therapy services

Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte stormed out of a meeting with HSE officials when discussions broke down over lack of delivery of therapists to schools. Picture: Jim Coughlan

The ongoing scandal of inadequate therapy services for children came to a head this week when a meeting between the relevant minister and representatives of the HSE broke up in acrimony.

Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte stormed out of a meeting with HSE officials when discussions broke down over the specific issue of lack of delivery of therapists to schools. This comes as many media outlets reported on the experience of various schools around the country which are awaiting such therapist services even as classes have resumed for the autumn.