Opposition parties unite on assessment of need motion

Opposition table joint motion as over 15K children overdue Assessment of Needs

An Assessment of Need identifies whether a child has a disability, the nature and extent of the disability, and any health and education needs that may arise

Opposition parties unite on assessment of need motion

The combined opposition in the Dáil have joined forces to bring forward a motion demanding that the Government provides children with assessments of need within six months.

Combined Opposition demands Government address assessment of need crisis

It’s time for the government to finally act on their promise to address the assessment of need crisis, according to Social Democrats acting leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “According to the Disability Act 2005, an assessment of need must be completed within six months of the date the application is received. “Yet, in the first three months of this year, just 7% of assessments were carried out within the required period. This is…