High Court grants leave in three HSE assessment cases; judge questions resource use

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Mr Justice Charles Meenan granted three applicants permission to bring judicial review challenges against the HSE over delays in assessing children with special needs. The applicants seek orders requiring assessments within six weeks and declarations that the HSE failed to meet its duties under the Disability Act 2005.

The judge observed that submissions said such cases are typically resolved by consent after leave is granted. He questioned whether bringing them was the best use of limited resources, and made the cases returnable in December.