Leas-Cheann Comhairle John McGuinness urges the Taoiseach to urgently address the severe lack of support services for children with Down Syndrome.

A large group of parents have expressed anger and frustration at the lack of support services for children with Down Syndrome.

TD John McGuinness highlighted the issue in the Dáil chamber yesterday having met with with a large group of parents of children with Down Syndrome in Kilkenny last weekend.

You can listen to Deputy McGuinness’s comments and Taoiseach’s response in the video from Oireachtas TV below.

You can listen to his comments and Taoiseach’s response in the video from Oireachtas TV below.