Three families launch High Court cases over HSE assessments

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Three additional families with young children with special needs launched High Court proceedings over the HSE’s alleged failure to complete assessments of their requirements, reported on 16 May 2017. The families cannot be identified for legal reasons.

Permission to bring the three actions was granted ex parte by Mr Justice Noonan, and the cases were made returnable to a date in early June. The families seek orders requiring completion of the Assessments of Need within 30 days, along with declarations concerning the HSE’s statutory obligations under the Disability Act 2005.