Departmental Programmes
Dail Éireann — 2025-11-26
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan raised the Rainbow Club, which is doing exceptional work. Jon and Karen O'Mahony have been exceptional leaders in that regard. The former Minister of State, now Senator Rabbitte, did good work on a service level agreement. I was involved in advocating for that building, which was a HSE building, to be allocated to the Rainbow Club. I will certainly continue to work with them and to support them with capital. What is important is that we get a timeline and some idea of how we can progress that as quickly as we possibly can. It is a very good, practical example of how a parent-led, community-based approach can develop services for autism in a nimble and flexible way that has helped so many families.
Deputy Ó Murchú asked about the action plan. That will come. I do not have an exact date but it is on target. It is fairly imminent.

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Sitting date: 2025-11-26