Recent figures reveal a troubling backlog in waiting lists for assessments of need across different counties. In response, the opposition has dismissed claims suggesting that families are pursuing these assessments chiefly to gain access to social housing. This situation has spurred the Government, particularly Children's Minister Norma Foley, to focus on dispelling misinformation surrounding the significance of assessments of need. Foley emphasized the necessity of clarifying their true value to counteract the public's confusion and improve the response to rising waiting lists.
The opposition has refuted claims that families are seeking disability assessments solely to access social housing, arguing this narrative contributes to the misconceptions surrounding the backlog.
Children's Minister Norma Foley emphasized the need to clarify the 'purpose and value' of assessments of need, amidst rising waiting lists and public confusion.
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