Statement by Liz McManus, TD

The decision by the High Court not to award costs to the parents of an autistic child, Cian and Yvonne Ó Cuanacháin has been called ‘devastating’ by Wicklow Deputy Liz McManus TD.

She said: “This couple have bravely fought for their child Sean and other children to have Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) schooling. Now they are being punished severely for their courage. It is a disgrace that children in Co Wicklow are being discriminated against. They are being deprived of a right that children is Dublin will have automatically.

“The State needs to show some compassion to this family who face an uncertain future financially following today’s ruling. I will be raising this in the Dáil when it resumes tomorrow.”

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I am sure that there is hope for an agreement to be reached but it is a disgrace that Cian and Yvonne have to contemplate losing their home to pay these outrageous legal fees.