Deputy Carthy was speaking during a Dáil debate on a Sinn Féin motion which demanded the expansion of respite services.

Deputy Carthy told the Minister about a family in his constituency who are going through turmoil

A local TD says respite and day services must resume as soon as possible. Fianna Fáil's Brendan Smith raised the issue in the

There are calls for clarity on when day and respite centres for people with disabilities will reopen. Pauline Tully says many people have regressed since