When will disabled people see action?

I WISH to highlight for your readers the apparent lack of concern which the Government is currently displaying with regard to the needs of the intellectually disabled people.

As you may know, a high-profile campaign involving NPSA, NAMHI, Irish Autism Alliance and the Federation of Voluntary Bodies, which represent nearly 160 organisations, began recently to try to impress on the Government the gravity of the present position.

This seems to be worsening daily with reports from providers that the cutbacks are severely restricting their ability to deliver service to existing clients, not to mention a total lack of funds for new clients including school-leavers this year, all forms of emergency respite care, cancellation of early intervention services in some health board areas, staff recruitment embargo, etc.